It's being reported that Apple Inc. is planning two unveil new versions of their Mac mini with a new form factor that will represent its smallest desktop computer yet. The move is part of a broader overhaul of the Mac lineup with AI-focused chips. Beyond the new base model, Apple will also introduce a higher-end Mac mini that will support additional memory and more graphics horsepower. Units with the higher-end M4 Pro won’t be ready for consumers until October.

The new model — due later this year — will mark the first major design change to the mini since it was revamped under Steve Jobs in 2010. The new form factor will be far smaller than its predecessor, approaching the size of an Apple TV set-top box but higher in depth.

Apple has tested models with at least three USB-C ports on the back of the mini, in addition to an area for plugging in the power cable and an HDMI port for connecting the device to TV sets and monitors.

The updated mini is one of several new Macs coming over the next several months. The company is preparing versions of the iMac desktop and MacBook Pro with chips from the M4 line, also for as early as this year. Other Macs are due in 2025.

The mass upgrade to the M4 processor marks another milestone for Apple: It’s the first time the company is putting the same chip generation in all its Macs. The M4 silicon — already featured in the iPad Pro — is meant to power new artificial intelligence features that Apple is beginning to roll out later this year. For more on this, read the full Bloomberg report.