The M1X Mac mini will apparently be joining the M1X MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 for release later this year according to a recent post by an "Apple analyst". While the 2021 MacBook Pro laptops and M1X Mac mini will offer more CPU cores and more GPU cores for users, it will be a longer wait for those who want Apple Silicon in an iMac Pro.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/M1X-Mac-mini-to-join-the-M1X-MacBook-Pro-14-and-MacBook-Pro-16-in-fourth-quarter-release-but-iMac-Pro-with-Apple-Silicon-might-take-longer.546821.0.html
I hope this time he's wrong, such a long wait.
Given Apple penchant for sabotaging it's older products, Intel machines can be updated with friendlier Linux. What will people do in 5 years when Apple sabotages these M1 machines? Hint. DO NOT UPGRADE your OS. Back up your iphones to the cloud.
I want non-soldered SSD before I consider M1X mini
"Definitely coming..."
Give me a break... total BS until it happens.
Just like redesigned MacBook Pro 14 with M1X/M2 was definitely coming WWDC... Just like the iPad mini 6th get was definitely coming in March... Just like the redesigned MacBook 14 and 16 were definitely launching with M1 in November... how many date ranges have these clowns said M1X/M2 or redesigned MacBook Pro 14/16 were definitely coming? March! No... Spring! No... Q2! no... Now Summer! Wait, no... Fall! How about Q4!? Nope... 2022 anyone?
When you name basically every possible option, you are eventually going to be right. Doesn't mean you still aren't a charlatan.
Please quit wasting time on this garbage.