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Apple's M4 Chip Set to Debut in Q1 Next Year: New MacBook Pro to Lead with AI Features

Jian Jia Wed, Mar 27 2024 08:40 AM EST

According to the latest scoop from renowned journalist Mark Gurman on March 27th, Apple is in the works to develop a brand-new MacBook Pro equipped with the M4 chip. As per the roadmap revealed by Canalys, the M4 series chip is poised to hit the market in the first quarter of 2025, with a focus on AI capabilities. 8b148b3f-8954-4843-a4d7-46a4cc90e5fc.jpg Apple has announced that WWDC 2024, the Worldwide Developers Conference, will take place from June 10th to June 14th in the Pacific Time Zone. This year's theme is expected to focus on AI.

The next generation of systems like iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, etc., will integrate AI technology, making the systems smarter and introducing more convenient features. The Siri experience is also slated for enhancements. s_8248da900e8f4a58b2ff9389c149b1c1.jpg The MacBook Pro equipped with the upgraded AI-focused M4 chip promises significant boosts to productivity. With faster speeds in video processing workflows and potential support for intelligent expansion and image processing, the M4 chip would be a game-changer. Even the current version with the M3 chip boasts formidable performance, holding an absolute leadership position among consumer-grade laptops. Built on a 3nm process, it features an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU even in its base configuration. 2d49eaac-f621-4097-89f2-be3f3937433b.png Mainstream laptops have nearly reached a performance plateau, making it difficult to bring about significant improvements in user experience. As a result, AI is poised to be the next key breakthrough, with other Windows manufacturers also actively developing AI-powered PCs.