Apple Unveils New M4 Mac Lineup, iPhone 16 Sales Soar, AI Features Enhanced

Apple Unveils New M4 Mac Lineup, iPhone 16 Sales Soar, AI Features EnhancedApple released its latest financial report yesterday (October 31st), revealing iPhone business revenue of $46.22 billion (approximately 329

Apple Unveils New M4 Mac Lineup, iPhone 16 Sales Soar, AI Features Enhanced

Apple released its latest financial report yesterday (October 31st), revealing iPhone business revenue of $46.22 billion (approximately 329.361 billion yuan), a 6% year-over-year increase, accounting for 48.7% of total revenue. In an interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook expressed confidence in iPhone 16 series sales, stating that iPhone 15 sales outperformed iPhone 14 series during the same period, and iPhone 16 sales surpassed iPhone 15.

Cook's optimism stems from the release of the new iOS 18.1 on October 28th, which introduced AppleIntelligence features, including writing tools for proofreading text, a new Siri interface, summaries, and smart replies, for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 models. These features lay a solid foundation for Apple's advancements in the AI field and further enhance iPhone's competitiveness.

Beyond iPhone, Apple introduced its new M4 Mac lineup, including iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro, with significant feature upgrades and performance enhancements.

M4 Chip: Breakthrough Performance Improvement

Recent leaks show that the Mac 16,7 equipped with the M4 Pro chip achieved a Geekbench 6 score of 3925 in single-core performance and 22,669 in multi-core performance, surpassing the performance of the M3 Pro, M3 Max, and M2 Ultra. According to Apple, the M4 Pro delivers a 1.9x performance boost compared to the M1 Pro and is 2.1x faster than the latest AIPC chip, while GPU performance is enhanced by 2.4x.

New iMac: Colorful Design, Feature Upgrades

The new iMac is available in seven colors: blue, purple, pink, orange, yellow, green, and silver. It retains the 24-inch display with 4480x2520 resolution, supports P3 wide color gamut, and offers 500 nits of brightness. It features a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with enhanced "center stage" functionality and supports high-speed Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. The standard model comes with two Thunderbolt 4 ports, while the higher configuration offers four Thunderbolt 4 ports. Starting price in China: 10,999 yuan.

Mac Mini: Redesigned Exterior, Enhanced Features

The new Mac mini undergoes a significant redesign, shrinking its width to 12.7 cm, a reduction of 7 cm compared to its predecessor. The height has been increased to 4.97 cm, and the power button has been repositioned to the bottom of the machine. It features two USB-C ports and one headphone jack on the front, while the back boasts three Thunderbolt ports, with Thunderbolt 4 on the M4 chip-powered Mac mini and Thunderbolt 5 on the M4 Pro version. It comes standard with gigabit Ethernet and is upgradeable to 10Gb Ethernet. An HDMI port is also included, allowing direct connection to TVs or HDMI displays without needing an adapter. Starting price in China: 4,499 yuan.

New MacBook Pro: Stronger Performance, Longer Battery Life

Apple offers two versions of the MacBook Pro: 14-inch and 16-inch. Both come standard with 16GB of RAM and are upgradeable to 32GB or 128GB. Starting price for the 14-inch model is 12,999 yuan, while the 16-inch model starts at 19,999 yuan. They are available in Space Gray and Silver. All new MacBook Pros feature Liquid Retina XDR displays with the option for a new nano-texture display that significantly reduces glare and reflections. They offer a peak SDR brightness of up to 1000 nits, while HDR brightness remains at 1600 nits. The camera is upgraded to a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera, and battery life is extended to a maximum of 24 hours, setting a new record for Mac battery life.

macOS 15.1 Sequoia: Unlock More AI Features

For users who purchase new M4 iMac, MacBook Pro, or Mac mini products in 2024, Apple will push out macOS 15.1 Sequoia (version number 24B2083) on November 8th, unlocking some AppleIntelligence features. Users will gain access to new writing tools, enhanced Siri, notification summaries, and smart replies, among other AppleIntelligence features. Additional updates include support for file dragging and dropping from iPhone mirroring and enablement of the AirPods Pro 2 hearing health function.

Conclusion

Apple's new M4 Mac lineup and iPhone 16 series make significant advancements in performance, functionality, and design, showcasing Apple's continued investment and innovation in AI. It is expected that Apple will continue to introduce more advanced products and services in the future, delivering an exceptional user experience.