In recent months, Apple AI plans have been all over the news. We've heard that the giant is preparing to bring Generative AI to iPhones with its upcoming iOS 18 update. Now, a recent report from Mark Gurman suggests that Apple plans to revamp its entire Mac lineup with new AI-focused M4 chips. These new Apple internal processors will have a huge focus on improving performance with artificial intelligence.

We all know that Apple is lagging behind its competitors in the AI race. It's been over a year since major players like Google and Microsoft released their AI chatbots. In addition, Microsoft is betting big on the AI-focused Qualcomm Snapdragon X-series chips. Interestingly, Apple is also gearing up to bring generative AI capabilities to its devices. Apple CEO Tim Cook has previously spiced up our expectations and confirmed Apple's generative AI capabilities for the end of 2024. The upcoming iOS 18 and M4 processors could be the masterpiece we've all been waiting for.

The M4 chips will likely have the same 3-nanometer process as the M3 chips. However, Apple supplier TSMC is expected to deploy an improved version to provide performance gains and energy efficiency. The giant also plans to use an improved Neural Engine with a higher number of cores for AI tasks. With M4 chips, Macs could support up to 512GB of Unified Memory, which would be a significant jump from the current 192GB limit.

According to the reports, the M4 processor will come in three versions – Conan, an entry-level chip; Brava, a mid-ranger; and Hydra, the top model M4.