Memory and Storage Configurations and Pricing for the New Mac Minis (M6/M5 Pro) and Mac Studios (M5 Max/M5 Ultra)

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1. 19d ago

   Amazon offers pre-order discounts on M6 and M5 Pro Mac minis

   Amazon has introduced the first pre-order discounts for the 2026 Mac mini, with M6 models starting at $879.99 and the M5 Pro available for $1,669.99. These desktops officially launch on September 22. The M6 chip features a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, an increase from the 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU found in the M5. While the new Mac mini offers more memory options and a faster chip than the M4 model, it also carries a higher price tag.

   Why it matters

   Apple updated the Mac mini and Mac Studio to optimize local AI development. The M6 chip represents a hardware bump in core counts to improve performance over the previous M5 generation.

   What is confirmed

   • The 2026 Mac mini officially launches on September 22.
   • Amazon is offering pre-order discounts on the M6 Mac mini starting at $879.99.
   • The M5 Pro Mac mini is available for pre-order at Amazon for $1,669.99.
   • The M6 chip includes a 12-core CPU and a 12-core GPU.
   • The M5 chip featured a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Apple plans to release M6-powered iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro models in October.
   • The M6 chip will be integrated into the MacBook Air next year.

   What to watch next

   • Official retail launch on September 22
   • Confirmation of M6 chip expansion to iMac and MacBook Pro
   Sources used for this update (8)

   1. www.macworld.com — 6 Mac mini and Mac Studio upgrades you may have missed
   2. 9to5mac.com — M6 Mac mini: Three things Apple didn’t highlight in the announcement
   3. www.macrumors.com — Mac Mini's New M6 Chip Coming to These Two Macs Next
   4. www.macrumors.com — Apple's M6 Mac Mini Gets First Pre-Order Discounts at Amazon
   5. www.cultofmac.com — M6 Mac mini vs M4 Mac mini: Everything that changed
   6. mashable.com — How to preorder Apple's new supercharged Mac Mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips (and save $19)
   7. mashable.com — Mac mini deal alert: The new Apple Mac mini M5 Pro is $30 off at Amazon
   8. appleinsider.com — Amazon launches first M6 Mac mini deals, grab prices from $879
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2. 21d ago

   Apple Launches M6 and M5 Pro Mac Mini and M5 Max/Ultra Mac Studio

   Apple has released new Mac Mini and Mac Studio desktops optimized for local AI development. The Mac Mini starts at $899 with an M6 chip and 256GB of storage, while a higher-tier $1,699 model utilizes the M5 Pro. The Mac Studio lineup integrates M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips to increase performance and AI compute. In a move to support recent buyers, Apple is upgrading some recent M4 Mac Mini orders to the new M6 and M5 Pro models at no additional cost.

   Why it matters

   These machines target AI developers needing local compute power. The M6 chip represents Apple's first silicon produced using a 2nm process. This launch follows a two-year gap since the last Mac Mini refresh.

   What is confirmed

   • The new Mac Mini starts at $899 with 256GB of storage.
   • The Mac Mini is available with M6 and M5 Pro chips.
   • The Mac Studio features M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips.
   • The new desktop computers are designed for local AI development.
   • The M6 chip is Apple's first silicon built on a 2nm process.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Apple is skipping the production of M6 Pro, M6 Max, and M6 Ultra chips.
   • Recent M4 Mac Mini purchases are being upgraded to M6 or M5 Pro models for free.

   What to watch next

   • Confirmation of M6 Pro and M6 Max cancellation
   • Detailed memory and storage pricing tiers for Mac Studio
   Sources used for this update (11)

   1. Daring Fireball — Memory and Storage Configurations and Pricing for the New Mac Minis (M6/M5 Pro) and Mac Studios (M5 Max/M5 Ultra)
   2. Apple — Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra for a big leap in performance and AI compute
   3. Yahoo Finance — Apple launches new Mac Mini and Mac Studio desktops aimed at AI developers
   4. Ars Technica — Apple’s new desktop computers are designed specifically for local AI development
   5. Bloomberg — Apple Gears Up to Launch Its First New Mac Mini in Two Years
   6. CNBC — Apple announces new Mac Mini and Mac Studio models with AI upgrades
   7. Apple — Apple unveils a more powerful Mac mini featuring the all-new M6 and M5 Pro
   8. MacRumors — M5 vs. M6 Chip Buyer's Guide: How Much Better Really Is M6?
   9. 9to5mac.com — Apple upgrading recent Mac mini orders to M6, M5 Pro models for free
   10. www.macrumors.com — Why the New Mac Mini's Cheaper Model Has the Newer M6 Chip
   11. www.gadgetmatch.com — New Mac mini starts at a whopping $899, only 256GB of storage
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