The M4 Pro is 84 percent faster than the M4 in the PugetBench Premiere Pro video benchmarks, and the M4 Max is an extra 39 percent faster on top of that. (Of course, the large amount of RAM in our test units is also pulling extra weight with video and photo work.)

We think we might know when the rumored M4 MacBook Air, the iPad 11, the iPad Air 7, and the iPhone SE 4 are showing up.

Apple's M4 chips have showcased their impressive performance capabilities through the recent launches of the MacBook Pro and Mac Mini. However, the MacBook Air featuring the M4 chip has yet to make its appearance.

Apple is reportedly planning a major hardware event early next year. The Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to announce several products, including updated MacBook Air models, the iPad 11, iPhone SE 4,