Apple ’s Mac sales seem to have dropped dramatically, which means the pressure is on to ensure that the upcoming M4-powered MacBooks are a hit. Market intelligence experts Canalys has revealed a worrying 17.5% year-on-year drop in Apple Mac shipments last quarter.

The upcoming M4 Mac Mini is anticipated to be the first-ever major redesign of Apple's most compact desktop computer in the last 14 years.

Updates to the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac will be announced later this month and start shipping in early November.

So, about that possible Apple event happening later. Yeah, well there's a lot to discuss there. Aside from an extra pair of Pro AirPods and even an updated iPad mini, Apple seems ready to bring us new Macs in probably the most aggressive launch we've seen from the lineup in a bit.

Reliable rumors have suggested that M4 Macs are right around the corner, and now Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is forecasting a specific launch date: November 1, following a late-October announcement that mirrors last year's Halloween-themed reveal for the first M3 Macs.