https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/memory-and-storage-configurations-and-pricing-for-the-new-mac-minis-m6-m5-pro-and-mac-studios-m5-max-m5-ultraContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/memory-and-storage-configurations-and-pricing-for-the-new-mac-minis-m6-m5-pro-and-mac-studios-m5-max-m5-ultrahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/memory-and-storage-configurations-and-pricing-for-the-new-mac-minis-m6-m5-pro-and-mac-studios-m5-max-m5-ultra#u51622Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:10:43 +0000Amazon 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 mattersApple updated the Mac mini and Mac Studio to optimize local AI development. The M6 chip represents a hardware bump in core counts to improve perfo https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/memory-and-storage-configurations-and-pricing-for-the-new-mac-minis-m6-m5-pro-and-mac-studios-m5-max-m5-ultrahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/memory-and-storage-configurations-and-pricing-for-the-new-mac-minis-m6-m5-pro-and-mac-studios-m5-max-m5-ultra#u49395Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:01:43 +0000Apple 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 mattersThese machines target AI developers needing local compute power. The M6 chip represents Apple's first silicon produced using a 2nm