What is the Newest Silhouette Machine? [2023 Guide]

When you choose to invest a bit of money into craft tools and supplies, you really want to ensure that you are purchasing the newest and latest. Especially when you are purchasing something that focuses on technology.

So what is the newest silhouette machine 2023 has to offer? Here is your answer!

Let's dive right into our topic for the day, I will also provide you with a super quick summary of the latest Silhouette Machine as well.

What is the Newest Silhouette Machine 2023

Find below info on the new Silhouette machine, as well as the newest Silhouette products.

What is the Newest Silhouette Cameo machine?

The Silhouette Cameo 4 (12″ cutter), Cameo 4 Plus (15″ cutters), and Cameo 4 Pro (20″ cutter) is Silhouette's newest craft machine for DIY projects.

Essentially all these machines are exactly the same except for their cutting width ability. So if you are a hobby crafter you will most likely only need the standard 12″ Cameo 4 cutter, whilst those selling items might want to upgrade to the 15″ or 20″ machine.

The Cameo 4 was released on September 2019, and the Cameo Pro has only been released in late 2020, so we are not expecting any new releases in the Cameo range for a while.

This Silhouette cutting machine comes with a range of brilliant features and can cut over 100+ different types of materials. They are currently available in 3 different colors.

You can either buy the stand-alone cutter, or you might wish to save some money by grabbing one of the great value Silhouette Cameo 4 bundles.

This machine is really well priced and offers incredible specs! If you are interested, you can read our full Silhouette Cameo 4 Review here.

CLICK HERE TO GRAB THE FABULOUS CAMEO 4

Now we have readers asking us about the Silhouette Cameo 5 release date and can I just say ‘hold your horses'. Silhouette Cameo 4 was only just released late in 2019 and the Cameo 4 Pro has only just been released in late 2020. So I can't see Silhouette bringing out any updates any time soon.

Newest Silhouette Portrait Cutter

The Portrait cutter received a lovely and much need update. The Portrait 3 was released in August 2020. Essentially this cutter is a mini Cameo. It has been designed to be smaller and more portable. So if space is limited or if you craft away from home a lot then this is the cutter for you.

The machine can cut up to 8″ wide (the Cameo 4 can do 12″). But what we love is that it can still cut on a mat up 12″ in length and if you don't use a mat at all, it can cut up to 60 feel long! Holy cow!

It uses the same software as the Cameo 4 and has the same functionality including Print and Cut, Pixscan, sketching, and of course cutting. You can pick this machine up for around $199 in comparison to the higher price tag of around $299 for the Cameo 4.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CURRENT PRICES FOR THE PORTRAIT 3

Newest Silhouette Printer

The only notable release by Silhouette in 2019 was the 3D Printer: 3D Alta Plus Printer. This printer is pretty futuristic! The Silhouette Alta Plus is a 3D desktop printer, so gone are the days of printing on paper, now you can print 3D vases and so much more!!

CLICK HERE IF YOU WANT TO CHECK THE PRICE OF THE ALTA 3D PLUS PRINTER.

New Silhouette Products 

Other Silhouette products that were released this year are:

• 11×17″ Heat Press
• Sheet Feeder (Works with CAMEO 4 and Portrait 2)
• Alta Plus 
• Silhouette Rotary Blade
• High-speed AutoBlade (1 tap) 
•  Punching Tool 
•  Kraft Blade 
•  Kraft Blade (for Portrait 2 and CAMEO 3)
•  Cross Cutter 
•  CAMEO 4 Tool Adapter (to allow for older tools to be used in CAMEO 4) 
• CAMEO 4 Dust Cover – Pink, Black, Blue   
• CAMEO 4 Lite Tote – Pink, Black Blue  
• Printable Glitter Sticker Paper 
• Printable Holographic Sticker Paper 
• Printable Iridescent Sticker Paper 
• Printable Brushed Silver Sticker Paper
• Printable Heat Transfer
• Color Fabric Heat Transfer (Black, White, Red, Blue, Pink)

Silhouette Cameo 4: A Quick Summary

Before we jump into a bit of a summary about this best selling cutting machine, here is a quick unboxing video by Silhouette so that you can see this gorgeous new machine in action.

The Silhouette Cameo 4 is the ultimate DIY cutting machine. It is a formidable contender to the Cricut Maker and a great step up from the popular Cameo 3.

The Cameo Silhouette 4 includes all of our favorite features of the Cameo 3 but comes with a whopping increase from 221gr to 5,000gr cutting pressure. It also has loads of other upgrades, you can read more about these in our comparison guide between the Cameo 3 vs Cameo 4.

The Cameo 4 Silhouette has the ability to draw and cut on over 100 different types of material. It comes in three sizes, the standard 12″ cutter, the 15″ cutter and the big 20″ machine. They all have the ability to work with material that is up to a crazy 10 feet long. And we love the fact that it has the ability to cut materials without the need for a cutting mat!

We love our Cameo 4 and it is one of the best selling machines from our affiliate links on our website as well.

>>>READ MORE REVIEWS ON THE CAMEO 4 ON SWING DESIGNS HERE

Out of the box, the Silhouette CAMEO® 4 comes with the following:

• Silhouette Cameo 4 – 12″ Wide with Bluetooth
• 1 Year Warranty
• 12″ x 12″ Updated Cutting Mat
• AutoBlade  2 – Single tap reset auto-adjusts blade to match cut job material
• Smart Tool System – Auto Detects Tools and Adjusts Cut Settings
• 4 Tool Adapters – Allows for use of Cameo 3, 2, & 1 Tools
• Ratchet Adjustment Tool
• Dual Motor System
• Built-in Cross Cutter
• Built-In Roll Feeder – Holds up to 150 Foot Rolls
• Online Cameo 4 Instructional Class
• 7 E-Guides by Silhouette School to help get you up and running faster (Link Located within the 200+ Designs Card)
• 1 Month Free Membership to Silhouette U – Receive Exclusive Access to over 250+ Videos, Guides, Tips, Q & A, and much more! (new users only)
• 1 Month Free to Club Silhouette – Latest News, Designs, Discounts
• $25 Dollars in Downloads from Silhouette's Design Store
• 40% Off Coupon for all Cameo 4 Blades
• 100 Exclusive Designs
• Additional 200+ Bonus Designs – Valued at $300+
• Lifetime Customer Support
• Latest Studio Software for Windows 7 or higher and Mac OS X 10.8.5 and higher

Features of the new Silhouette CAMEO® 4:

• 5kg (5000 g) Downward Force
• Increased Cutting Speed and Acceleration 
• 3MM Higher Clearance
• Ability to use Silhouette Rotary Blade and Silhouette Kraft Blade
• Single tap AutoBlade Functionality
• Larger Tool Carriage Housing
• Gear Driven Tool Carriage
• Touch Panel
• Auto Tool Detection
• Built-in Pull Out Roll Feeder
• Retractable Cover

>>> CLICK HERE TO SEE CURRENT PRICES FOR THE CAMEO 4

We love this machine and truly believe that it is a brilliant buy! It is much cheaper than the Cricut Maker (which is fabulous for fabric but offers very similar capabilities.

And lastly, if you want to see how the machine stacks up against other vinyl cutting machines, you can see our vinyl cutter machine listicle and comparison chart here.

We hope you enjoyed our “Silhouette's new machine 2023 guide” blog post.

Till next time, Jolene xx

Additional Reading:

Read our Cricut Explore 3 vs Silhouette Cameo 4 comparison guide.