Apple unveils new Mac Mini, Mac Studio with major chip upgrades

The latest Mac mini features the same impressively compact industrial design as earlier models.

Apple's new Mac minis with M6 and M5 Pro chips are here. Here's how to pre-order yours, starting at $899.

Aug 25 : Apple on Tuesday unveiled a more powerful Mac mini aimed at consumers looking to host AI agents remotely, marking what is likely the final product launch of Tim Cook's tenure as CEO.The new mini, unveiled alongside a beefed-up Mac Studio, starts at $899 and comes with either Apple's new M6 chip or the M5 Pro.

The powerful new Mac desktop devices come just weeks before Apple is scheduled to launch its latest iPhones

The base model of the Mac Mini comes with 256GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and costs $899.

The new Mac Mini starts at $899, up $100 from the prior model, with availability beginning September 22

"With these frameworks and new chips, developers can run and fine-tune large AI models locally on their Mac," Apple said.

The M6 / M5 Pro Mac Mini. | Image: Apple Apple is announcing a new generation of the Mac Mini, once again offering two models: one with a new M6 chip and a higher-end model with the M5 Pro found in this year's MacBook Pro. The new Minis have the same tiny design and footprint as the 2024 M4 / M4 Pro models, but with

Apple is finally refreshing the Mac mini and Mac Studio, which will sport new M6 and M5 Ultra chips.

Apple’s Mac Mini and Mac Studio have been tough to buy for months, but updated versions have arrived. Both include new chips optimized for AI, with the M6 Mac Mini getting a $200 price bump.

Alongside the new Mac mini, Apple today has announced its next-generation Mac Studio. The new Mac Studio lineup is powered by the M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips and supports up to 512GB of unified memory. The new Mac Studio models are available to pre-order today.

As if a new range of iPhones expected in the coming weeks wasn’t enough, Apple broke from its usual announcement timing to debut new chips and configurations of its Mac Mini and Mac Studio desktops. In addition to launching a Mac Mini with a new M6 chip and Mac Studio with a new M5 Ultra, Apple brings its desktops into

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