Apple defends M4 Mac mini’s power button

iFixit Shares M4 Mac Mini Teardown
Popular repair site iFixit today disassembled one of Apple's new M4 Mac mini machines for a teardown video that gives us a more complete look
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.
Power press: Fixes for Apple's oddly-placed Mac mini button
Apple's decision to place the power button of the M4 Mac mini underneath has been questioned by users. In some cases, they've come up with their own "solutions" to the problem.
If you’re upset about the M4 Mac mini, you’re just using it wrong
If your Mac mini M4 acts up or lags for whatever reason, then that’s what the (software) restart option in the top-left Apple menu is for. Unless your computer completely freezes—and this shouldn’t occur routinely on M4 Macs—you won’t need to push the bottom button.
New M4 Mac Mini Review: Gaming and Emulation Performance Tested
Discover how the M4 Mac Mini excels in gaming and emulation with its robust CPU and GPU, offering a seamless experience for all users.
Here’s why the cheapest M4 Mac mini is the only model you should buy
If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. With the M4 Mac mini now available, we have discovered more about Apple’s entry-level desktop. While reviews have already shown that this is one ...
Apple isn't apologising for its Mac mini design
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The M4 Mac Mini Is Almost Perfect. There’s Just 1 Problem
To be fair, both of those other computers have significantly more memory bandwidth than the Mac Mini, and both have better GPU performance. If maxing out as many GPU cores as possible is important to you, you’re probably better off with an M4 Max, which means either a MacBook Pro or waiting for an updated Mac Studio.
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."
Review: The fastest of the M4 MacBook Pros might be the least interesting one
Boosted RAM capacities, across the entire lineup but most crucially in the entry-level $1,599 M4 MacBook Pro, make the new laptops a shade cheaper and more versatile than they used to be. The new nano-texture display option,
Apple explains why the M4 Mac mini power button is located on the bottom
As part of its dramatic redesign, Apple moved the power button on the M4 Mac mini from the back of the machine to the bottom. In a new interview, Apple executives Greg Joswiak and John Ternus addressed this surprisingly controversial
iFixit teardown reveals new Mac mini has a ‘repairable future’ despite compact design
Apple recently announced a new generation of the Mac mini, which introduced a new and much more compact design.
New Mac Mini's Storage Can Be Upgraded, But It's Not Easy
Quinn Nelson has shared a super informative teardown video for the new Mac mini on his YouTube channel Snazzy Labs, offering ...
Maker crafts adorable 3D-printed Mac mini enclosure to fix one of Apple's most egregious design choices: that damned power button
Mac gamers may not have it all, but that doesn't mean Apple is any kind of hardware slouch. Just take the M4 Mac mini: ...
Amazon drops early Black Friday deals on M4 MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, MacBook Air 16GB
Apple's 1TB M4 MacBook Pro 14-inch is eligible for a material early Black Friday discount at Amazon, along with savings on ...
New Mac Mini Has Modular Storage, 256GB Model Will Have Faster SSD
Apple has returned to using two 128GB storage chips in the new Mac mini with 256GB of storage, according to a partial ...