The Mac mini M4 is a big step up from its predecessor with a faster chip, more memory and plenty of ports on both the front and back of the device. Its smaller size and new design are the most apparent differences at first glance, but it's the power of the M4 chip under its hood and the fact that the base model comes equipped with more RAM that really makes a difference.
Like the Mac mini M1 back in 2020, this new model revolutionizes Apple’s smallest Mac yet. There’s quite a lot to like about the Mac mini M4 but like all products, its not without its flaws. The biggest of which is Apple’s decision to put the power button underneath the device as opposed to at the rear like on previous models. If you turn your computer off every night, this will take some getting used to but having used the Mac mini M4 as my daily driver, I was able to adjust to putting it to sleep instead of shutting it down.
