New iMac, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pro Launch Tomorrow: 10 Things You Should Know

Thursday November 7, 2024 9:40 am PST by Joe Rossignol

Apple's new iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro models launch this Friday, November 8, and we have recapped 10 things you should know about them below.

Both the M2 and M3 MacBook Air now start with 16GB of RAM, meaning that the entire Mac lineup now starts with at least 16GB of RAM.
For the first time, the MacBook Pro has a nano-texture display option.
Apple's "Center Stage" feature that keeps you centered in the camera's view as you move around is available on the new iMac and MacBook Pro models, making them the first Macs that offer this feature without needing a connected Studio Display.
All new Macs configured with the M4 Pro or M4 Max chips support Thunderbolt 5, which has theoretical data transfer speeds up to 120 Gb/s.
The new Mac mini is significantly smaller, and it has two USB-C ports and a headphone jack on the front of the computer for the first time.
On the new Mac mini, the power button is located on the bottom of the computer.
The base-model 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 chip supports two external displays, even when the laptop's lid is open.
The base-model 14-inch MacBook Pro now has a Space Black color option.
The new iMac and the existing Mac Pro now come with USB-C versions of the Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard in the box, and a USB-C Magic Trackpad is an optional upgrade. The accessories are also sold separately.
All new MacBook Pro models can reach up to 1,000 nits of display brightness outdoors, without needing to use third-party apps like Vivid.

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