Upcoming M4-based Mac mini to replace USB-A with more USB-C ports

By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) The forthcoming M4 Mac mini redesign is expected to follow iMac’s lead and ditch USB-A ports, in favor of an array of USB-C ports.The current Mac mini form factor may change dramatically in its M4 incarnation.A new report from Bloomberg follows up on earlier claims of a major redesign of the Mac mini, taking cues from the larger Mac Studio but in a notably smaller form factor. The M4 and M4 Pro-based form factor will allegedly be not much larger than the current Apple TV hardware, but taller.The unit will feature three of the USB-C ports on the back, with two USB-C ports accessible on the front of the machine, as with the Mac Studio. The redesign will also offer HDMI and Ethernet ports, along with a headphone jack. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple plans Magic Keyboard for entry-level iPad

By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Owners of Apple’s iPad may finally get their own version of the Magic Keyboard, with a low-end alternative to the iPad Pro accessory potentially arriving in 2025.Magic Keyboard for iPad ProOne of the headline accessories for the iPad Pro is the Magic Keyboard. However, it’s an expensive accessory limited only to the iPad Pro and iPad Air, which means iPad users are missing out.That may change, if a Sunday Bloomberg report is to be believed. It is claimed a “low-end” iPad version of the Magic Keyboard is in development. Suppliers have allegedly working on components for the accessory, which is expected to appear in the middle of 2025. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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