Tech Desk
Aug 25, 2024
Apple’s long-rumoured M4 Mac base models might be the first to start with 16GB of RAM by default, breaking its eight-year tradition.
After the launch of the iPhone 16 series, the tech giant is expected to begin debuting base Mac models including the M4 Mac mini, M4 iMac, and M4 Mac Pro, equipped with Apple's latest M4 chip.
According to a report from Bloomberg’s reporter Mark Gurman, Apple’s upcoming standard MacBooks could start with 16GB RAM by default rather than 8GB RAM.
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Previously, Apple increased the RAM of its base model 13-inch MacBook Air from 4GB to 8GB in 2016, and since then it’s been the standard despite tremendous user feedback.
Gurman reported that all the tested M4 Macs have either 16 or 32 gigabytes of memory, meaning the Mac users will get access to 16GB of RAM without needing to pay $200 for the upgrade.
He also mentioned that the four M4 models are labelled with the identifiers “16,1”, “16,2”, “16,3” and “16,10”. The fully unlocked M4 chip in Macs will have ten-core CPUs with ten-core GPUs, while one low-end version has 8 core CPUs and 8 core GPUs.
It’s important to note that these details are based on what is currently visible in the developer log, and therefore, there is also a possibility that Apple might end up shipping less than 16GB RAM.
