Unreleased Mac Mini Noticed in Newest Studio Show Firmware
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An unreleased Mac mini has been observed inside code of the newest Studio Show firmware, together with credence to rumors that Apple is engaged on an updated Mac mini which may debut sometime this 12 months.
Developer Steve Troughton-Smith revealed on Twitter that inside iOS 15.4 for the Studio Show, a reference to “Macmini10,1” has been found. That model identifier doesn’t match any present launched Mac mini and is liable to be the model ID for a rumored upcoming Mac mini.
The rumor mill is a bit bit unclear as to what new Macs are imminent; for what it’s worth, there’s one concrete clue: the supply Studio Show firmware references one unaccounted-for thriller machine — a model new model expertise of Mac mini (“Macmini10,1”). My guess: M2, not M1 Professional
— Steve Troughton-Smith (@stroughtonsmith) April 12, 2022
Earlier rumors steered that Apple had plans to launch a model new high-end Mac mini to interchange the Intel-based model inside the lineup. Following the launch of the Mac Studio, a hybrid between the Mac mini and Mac Professional, nonetheless, rumors have been barely unclear on whether or not or not the upcoming Mac mini is a low-end or high-end product.
Dependable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has cautioned in opposition to the prospect {{that a}} new high-end Mac mini might be launched this 12 months, saying in its place a launch will occur in 2023. Apple is also planning to launch a model new low-end Mac mini to interchange the M1 model in the mean time inside the lineup with the “M2” Apple silicon chip whereas preserving a high-end model deliberate for subsequent 12 months, as Kuo has indicated.
