Apple defends M4 Mac mini’s power button

Apple defended its oddly placed M4 Mac mini power button — here's my take as a new owner
After being asked about the design choice for the Mac mini, the Apple executives explained that it was the "optimal spot" for the power button due to the redesign. According to Apple, the new location is not inconvenient. Users can just tuck their finger underneath the computer and press the power button.
Apple execs reveal why the redesigned Mac mini M4 features a hidden power button
Apple's newest Mac mini M4 is a tiny powerhouse that is nearly flawless save for a few annoying shortcomings. One is the awkward placement of the power button, which has been controversial. It's one reason we suggested you skip the Mac mini M4.
Apple MacBook Air M4 rumors: Release date, specs, and more
Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman is well known for keeping on top of Apple rumors across the tech spectrum, and the MacBook Air is no different. In a September newsletter, Gurman cites sources close to Apple that have pinned the MacBook Air M4 launch date as coming in Q1 2025.
Apple defends the M4 Mac mini’s power button
People have been puzzling over the decision to move the M4 Mac mini's power button to the underside of the PC, but Apple thinks the placement is "optimal."
Apple Explains New Power Button Placement On The M4 Mac mini
Apple’s M4 Mac mini got a big redesign, and one of the more unexpected changes? The power button’s new home. Instead of its usual spot on the back, Apple moved it to the bottom. This shift has raised a few eyebrows, so Apple execs Greg Joswiak and John Ternus have shed some light on the decision in a recent interview.
Crafty M4 Mac mini owner solves Apple's biggest design blunder since the Magic Mouse
M4 Mac mini ownerscan make the best of a bad switchuation with this clever accessory that fixes Apple's latest design faux pas.
Apple will likely be updating every Mac with M4, which hasn’t happened in over a decade
Seemingly, for the first time in forever, Apple will be updating every single Mac with an M4 chip, presuming rumors hold correct. There have been a number of times where this has been close, but it hasn’t happened anytime in the past decade, at least.
Hands On With Apple's New M4 Mac Mini
Apple launched the new Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro models with M4 chips today, and because the Mac mini is the only one of the machines that
Apple Mac Mini M4 review: a tiny wonder
Apple provided me with two very different Mac Mini units. This first review is focused on the standard M4 model, which includes a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and the default 16GB of memory. My machine has 512GB of storage,
Apple finally explained the Mac Mini's weird power button — but the answer won't satisfy you
Apple's M4 Mac mini is facing backlash over an unusual design flaw. Apple finally responded, but it might not be what Mac users want to hear.
Why the M4 Mac Mini power button is on the bottom
The M4 Mac Mini's power button can't be reached without picking up the entire computer, small as it is, and finding it on the underside. One of those comical "design" decisions that Apple makes now and again,
Apple Intelligence Servers Expected to Start Using M4 Chips Next Year After M2 Ultra This Year
Apple plans to start using the M4 chip in its Apple Intelligence servers next year, according to a Nikkei Asia report this ...
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Apple iMac M4 Review: The Best All-in-One Gets a Bit Better
The design remains the same, but you get a new processor and a more generous RAM offering without a price increase. Sadly, ...
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M4 chip: here’s everything we know about Apple’s latest silicon
With the launch of the latest iMac, the redesigned Mac mini and the souped-up MacBook Pro, Apple has just unveileded new Macs equipped with its latest M4 chip, bringing more powerful performance ...