M4 Mac mini was almost even smaller, but design compromises were made
The redesign of the M4 Mac mini could’ve been even smaller, Apple executives have admitted, but there were quite a few tradeoffs needed to produce the best version yet.
Apple’s revamp of the Mac mini with the M4 and M4 Pro chip led to a much more compact design with quite a few physical changes. Aside from size, it also saw a shift of ports to the front, as well as the under-mounted power button.
In talking about the redesign effort to Fast Company, Apple VP of hardware engineering Kate Bergeron and Mac marketing’s Sophie Le Guen explained that it was a balancing act.
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