The M4 Mac Mini could launch in just a few weeks and Apple might be giving it a major redesign. Could the Mac Mini become a laptop rival?

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.

At the same time, Apple could release a new version of the iPad Mini. The latest version of that tablet was released in 2021, and it uses the A15 chip that was launched with the iPhone 13 and is now multiple generations old.

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.

Apple is expected to announce the new M4 Macs in late October, with some of them expected to ship on Friday, November 1.

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.

Macworld Ever since the M4 chip made its debut in the iPad Pro, we’ve been wondering when the chip will eventually make its way to the Mac. We’ve long expected them to arrive in October, but according to a new report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman,