Apple to upgrade base Macs to 16GB RAM, starting from Apple M4 models
Apple will upgrade its base Mac models to a minimum of 16GB RAM with the M4 chip, enhancing performance and supporting configurations up to 32GB, launching in October 2024.
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Apple is set to upgrade its base Mac models to feature a minimum of 16GB RAM, starting with the upcoming M4 chip models. This change marks a significant enhancement from the current base of 8GB RAM in M3 models. Reports indicate that Apple is testing four new Mac models, designated as “16,1,” “16,2,” “16,3,” and “16,10,” all expected to be powered by the M4 chip. These models may also support configurations of 32GB RAM, an increase from the 24GB limit of the M3 series. The M4 chip is designed to accommodate Apple's advanced artificial intelligence features, which require more processing power and memory. Among the models being tested, one features an eight-core CPU and GPU, while the others have 10 cores each, similar to the M4 chip in the recently released iPad Pro. The launch of M4-powered MacBook Pro and Mac Mini is anticipated in October, following the release of the iPhone 16 series. Further models, including the MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro, are expected to debut next year.
- Apple will upgrade base Macs to 16GB RAM with M4 chip models.
- Four new Mac models are currently undergoing testing.
- M4 models may support up to 32GB RAM, enhancing performance.
- Launch of M4-powered devices is expected in October 2024.
- The upgrade aligns with Apple's focus on advanced AI features requiring more memory.
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But they absolutely aren’t on Pro models. That’s insane.
The ThinkPad X220 I had in university could be loaded with 16gb ddr3 ram... Who knows what apple will re-introduce in 2034 as an "incredible innovation in computing".
Edit: Thanks for the downvotes, its not popular but an unfortunate reality. These issues are related to 2016-present Apple laptops. My 2012 MBA is running just fine, but I cannot trust these soldered systems.. there's other content around about the 13v being dumped into the SSDs when another component fails. There are engineering issues.
If you want to understand what I'm talking about:
Apple SSDs engineered in the worst way possible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qbrLiGY4Cg
Exploding USB-C MacBook Ports Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAGnMR1aVuE
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