**Apple’s Craig Federighi discusses macOS at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.**
This year has been relatively quiet for Mac updates, with only the M3 MacBook Air making an appearance. However, that’s set to change throughout 2024, as a wide range of Macs are expected to adopt the M4 series chips. This could mark the first time every Mac will be on the same family of chips.
If you’re considering upgrading your Apple computer, now might be a good time to wait. In just a few months, a broad selection of up-to-date Macs will be available, including the MacBook Pro and Mac Studio, all featuring the M4 series by the end of the year.
**Anticipated M4 Macs and Their Release Timeline**
Despite being halfway through 2024, Apple has more M4-series Macs to launch. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple plans to release an array of desktop and laptop Macs powered by the M4 chip between late 2024 and early 2025.
This includes:
– **14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro:** The 14-inch will offer M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max options, while the 16-inch will come with M4 Pro and M4 Max.
– **iMac:** Expected to feature the M4 chip.
– **Mac mini:** Will offer both M4 and M4 Pro chip options.
**Looking Ahead to 2025**
New M4 Macs will continue to arrive throughout 2025. In the spring, both the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air are set for an M4 revamp, just a year after their M3 upgrade.
In the second half of the year, the Mac Studio and Mac Pro will join the M4 family. The Mac Studio will receive the M4 Max and M4 Ultra, while the Mac Pro will launch with the M4 Ultra. These computers, which transitioned to the M2 series in summer 2023, are expected to skip the M3 generation entirely.
Once these updates occur, every Mac that Apple sells will feature some variant of the M4 chip, ensuring a consistent lineup for anyone looking to purchase a new Mac.
**Current 2024 Mac Releases**
So far in 2024, Apple has released the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models with the M3 chip. These laptops retained the same exterior design as their M2 predecessors but added support for two external displays with the lid closed.
Interestingly, the M4 chip has already appeared in the 2024 iPad Pro, marking the first Apple device with this chip, even before it debuted in any Macs.
**Conclusion**
With the entire Mac lineup due to migrate to the M4 series over the next few months, 2024 and 2025 promise significant milestones in Apple’s Mac upgrade cycle.