Recently, we reported that Apple’s new generation M4 MacBook Pro model was leaked before it was even released. Today, there was another development that shocked the technology world. Although the device has not yet been introduced, it was offered for sale at an exorbitant price on a shopping site in Russia. Here are the details…
The M4 MacBook Pro, which Apple hasn’t even unveiled yet, is on sale in Russia for $7,400
Listed for 720,000 rubles (about $7,400), the device raised the question of how such a leak could have occurred despite Apple’s strict confidentiality policy. The removal of the advertisement shortly afterwards increased the mystery of the incident even more.
After a week of leaks, unboxing videos and photos have emerged, further strengthening suspicions that the device might be real. In addition, the Geekbench test results of the device described as “Mac 16.1” confirm its technical specifications.
The new M4 MacBook Pro is said to feature 16 GB of combined memory, 512 GB SSD and three Thunderbolt 4 ports. So it shows that Apple has come up with significant upgrades compared to previous models.
The fact that Apple products are not sold through official channels in Russia due to US sanctions raises the possibility that these devices may have been stolen from a warehouse in China. The fact that Apple was exposed to such a leak before the launch suggests that the tech giant should reconsider its supply chain security. Because such leaks will remove the surprise factor in product launches.
To summarize briefly, the unexpected leaks of the M4 MacBook Pro have shocked the industry. While Apple is expected to officially introduce the new model on November 1, it is a matter of great curiosity how this incident will turn out and the measures the company will take against leaks. What do you think about this?
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