Apple recently announced a new hardware launch event for October 30, and while we know that newer iPads will be unveiled next week, the rumor mill has been abuzz with chatter about refreshed Mac products as well. And no, we’re not just talking about the MacBook Air, but other computers such as the Mac Pro and Mac Mini.
Apart from the iPad and MacBook Air, the Mac Pro is possibly the most exciting product launch that we are looking forward to. Mac Pro ‘trashcan’ computer (seen below) was launched about five years ago and users are impatient for a refresh.
We can expect to see Apple introduce a refreshed design, with powerful Intel Core i9 or Xeon processor and better thermals than last time. We can also expect to see Apple’s own custom chips make it into the system to handle security or other add-on tasks. The collection of ports on the rear will also get an upgrade with the new Mac Pro.
And though Apple will finally show off the upcoming Mac Pro, it won’t make the system available right away – just like it did with the beastly iMac Pro. The Cupertino giant had given us a peek at its powerful all-in-one desktop at WWDC 2017 but it went up for sale towards the end of the year.
Yet another forgotten and outdated Mac product in Apple’s portfolio is the Mac Mini. The Cupertino giant last updated the unibody Mac Mini (the third-gen Mac Mini, as it known) back in late 2014. It’s powered by dual-core Intel Core processors, 4GB RAM, integrated graphics and a myriad of peripheral ports.
In addition, we can expect Apple to give the Mac Mini another facelift and introduce its tiny computer system in the charming Space Gray color. The collection of ports on the rear will also get an upgrade, with Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports being added to the mix. So, the Mac Mini could once again become an exciting option for people looking to buy a new desktop.
We don’t see Apple making any notable design changes to the iMac and giving users just an internals upgrade, integrating 8th-gen Intel Core processors to bring the all-in-ones a bit more powerful and capable of handling even heavier workloads. The display, collection of ports, and software experience are expected to remain the same as before.
