Zayed Rehman·

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.

Speaking on Bilibili, a Chinese video-sharing platform, the two explained that the Mac mini’s dramatically smaller size which is about half that of the previous model, left them with limited options.

According to Ternus, “We’ve shrunk the size so much, we had to put the power button in the most logical place. It’s small and easy to press, just reach underneath and hit it.”

Joswiak chimed in, pointing out that the power button isn’t something most Mac users think about often. “Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I actually turned on a Mac,” he joked, hinting at the machine’s seamless integration into daily life.

Teardown videos of the new Mac mini back up their claims, showing the extreme lengths Apple went to in order to make the device as compact as possible. Whether you love or hate the new power button placement, there’s no denying that Apple prioritized design and functionality with this revamp.

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