Apple Unveils New Mac Mini and Mac Studio with Upgraded Configurations and Price Adjustments
- Amazon now offers the new Apple Mac mini | M6/M5 Pro options | Starting at $879, and the new Mac Studio starting at $2,499.
- Apple same price.
- Prime members get free two-day shipping, and regular members get free shipping on orders over $35 within the contiguous U.S.
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Editor's Pick: Apple has officially launched the new Mac Mini and Mac Studio powered by the M6 chip. This update marks the debut of 2nm process chips in the desktop market, delivering significant improvements in single-thread performance and on-device AI processing. The base configurations have been substantially upgraded, and starting prices across the lineup have increased accordingly.
🔹 Model Details & Buying Guide
🔹 Mac Mini (M6), Price: $899. The first 2nm chip model, featuring industry-leading single-thread performance. The redesigned neural engine delivers 4x faster AI processing, making it ideal for everyday productivity.
🔹 Mac Mini (M5 Pro), Price: $1,699. Equipped with Thunderbolt 5 ports, supporting ultra-fast data transfer and multi-display output. Configurable with up to 64GB of unified memory to meet professional video editing demands.
🔹 Spec Comparison at a Glance
| Model | Chip Options | Starting Price | Base Memory | Max Memory | Base Storage |
| Mac Mini | M6 | $879.99 | 16GB | 64GB | 256GB |
| Mac Mini (M5 Pro) | M5 Pro | $1,699 | 16GB | 64GB | 256GB |
| Mac Studio | M5 Max | $2,499 | 36GB | 256GB | 512GB |
| Mac Studio | M5 Ultra | $5,499 | 96GB | 256GB | 1TB |
🔹 Key Updates Across the Lineup
- Doubled Memory & Storage: Say goodbye to 8GB and 256GB. All models now start with 16GB of memory and 512GB SSD.
- Connectivity Upgrades: Full support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 standards.
- Industrial Design: The Mac Mini retains its classic "silver box" design language, with internal structural optimization for the thermal density of the 2nm chip.
🔹 Availability
Pre-orders for the new models open on August 25, 2026. Official release and shipping are scheduled for September 22, 2026.
问大家
: What's the difference between this and the old model? 这个跟老款有啥区别？
: The differences are still quite significant. AI computing power has improved substantially, plus there are upgrades to the chip, wireless connectivity, and so on. 区别还是挺大的 AI的算力大幅提升了，再就是芯片 无线连接啥的都有升级
最新评论 28
: The Mac mini doesn't start at 256GB, right? I saw on the official website that 512GB costs $200 more. mac mini没256起跳吧，看官网512要加200刀呢
: What's the difference between this and the old model? 这个跟老款有啥区别？
: The differences are still quite significant. AI computing power has improved substantially, plus there are upgrades to the chip, wireless connectivity, and so on. 区别还是挺大的 AI的算力大幅提升了，再就是芯片 无线连接啥的都有升级
: I bought the 512GB M4 for just over 600 yuan before, but now it's so expensive. 我之前m4的512gb才买了六百多元，现在好贵啊
: I asked AI, and for everyday browsing without heavy programs, upgrading from M4 to M6 isn't worth it![[狗头]](/assets/emoji/comment-emoji/dm_goutou@2x.png?v=1)
问了一下ai，如果平时上上网，不跑大程序什么的，m4换m6不值![[狗头]](/assets/emoji/comment-emoji/dm_goutou@2x.png?v=1)
: You're fine with just a phone like this.. no need for a computer at all. 你这样手机就够了。。根本不需要电脑
: Just for watching videos online, even upgrading from M1 to M6 isn't worth it. 只是上网看视频之类的，m1换m6都不值
: You think it's expensive now—AI companies are snapping them up, and soon it'll be as unaffordable as NVIDIA. 你嫌贵，AI公司在抢，以后就像NVIDIA一样高攀不起。
: Expensive 好贵
: 879? You've got to be kidding me. The M4 used to drop to 399 on sale, and it's usually just 499. 879?开什么玩笑，M4 以前打折才399，平常也就499
: Sir, times have changed! 大人，时代变了！
: M6 16GB memory bandwidth is 153GB/s; it only reaches 170GB/s when upgraded to 24/32GB. M4 16/24GB is 120GB/s. m6 16GB内存带宽153GB/s，只有升级到24/32GB才是170GB/S; m4 16/24GB 120 GB/s
: I've placed the order, upgrading from M2 to M6. 下单了，M2 升级 M6
: $400 price increase?! 涨价400刀？！
: I traded in my M1 for the M4 and spent over 150 bucks. Now a lot of people are doing the trade-in for 300. 我的m4是用m1置换的，花了好150多。现在好多话300置换
: The Mac mini M6 at $899 comes with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. Didn't they say the entire lineup was moving away from 256GB? This one's an exception. MacMini m6 $899 是内存16gb和硬盘256gb 不是说全系告别256吗这个例外
: 文字游戏 文字游戏
: The M5 Pro costs twice as much? Is the only difference the CPU? M5 pro的贵了一倍？只是cpu不一样？
: Damn, I should've gotten the M4. Even though the M2 still works for now. 靠，早知道买 M4 了哎。虽然现在 M2 还能用
: M4, only 499. m4才499
: The base model M4 Mac mini is an absolute steal right now![[笑哭]](/assets/emoji/comment-emoji/dm_xiaoku@2x.png?v=1)
基础款的m4 macmini 真是神价啊 现在看![[笑哭]](/assets/emoji/comment-emoji/dm_xiaoku@2x.png?v=1)
: I should have stocked up on an extra base model M4 back then—the price was really tempting at the time. 早知道多买1台基础版的M4屯着，当时价格还是挺香的
: Rumor has it that the iPhone 18 Pro is $1399, and the iPhone Pro Max is $1499. These prices are just ridiculous. 网传这次iPhone 18 Pro $1399, iPhone pro Max $1499. 这价格也是醉了
: The M5 Ultra with 512GB memory (1.2T bandwidth) will be available in late October, so those of you looking to run local AI should hold off a bit, or wait for Lei Jun to step up and use the AI Cube to drive prices down.![[狗头]](/assets/emoji/comment-emoji/dm_goutou@2x.png?v=1)
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M5 Ultra 512GB内存(1.2T bandwidth)的，十月下旬会开放，所以想玩本地AI的同学们可以等一等，或者等雷布斯发力用AI Cube把价格打下来。![[狗头]](/assets/emoji/comment-emoji/dm_goutou@2x.png?v=1)
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: Will there be a discount for Labor Day? labor day 会折扣吗
: The Mac mini M6 still starts at 256GB of storage, right? Could you double-check the other specs, editor? macimini m6不是依然256储存起步吗 小编检查一下其他
: What about the AI copy? The M5 Ultra comes with 96GB of base memory. ai文案？ m5 ultra的基础内存是96GB