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So the rumors are definitely true: there are new Mac Minis on the market. They’re wildly powerful, with new M6 and M5 Pro chips on board, which Apple calls “an extraordinary leap in performance and AI capabilities.”
The new Mac Minis are available for preorder now at Apple, Amazon, and other retailers, and they’ve already gotten their first discount. As Amazon likes to do, it’s undercutting the competition by offering a discount before the products are even released. When you preorder at Amazon, you can save $19.01 on the M6 model and $29.01 on the M5 Pro model. Those aren’t huge discounts, and if the price is still a little too high, you can take advantage of the new Apple Upgrade program and lease these mini PCs starting at $74.91 a month (if you qualify).
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Introducing the new Mac Mini, now upgraded for the AI era
Credit: Apple
Apple not only surprise-announced the new desktop computer today, but also promptly made it available for pre-order. With many folks using Mac Mini to run AI agents like OpenClaw, we expect the tiny new powerhouses to be coveted products among AI superusers. The Mac Mini hasn’t had an update since the M4 and M4 Pro chips debuted in a pint-sized package in November 2024, making this updated version with new Apple Silicon even more desirable.
As the most powerful products in Apple’s lineup, you can expect to pay a pretty penny for both the M6 and M5 Pro Mac Minis. The weight of the global memory shortage certainly doesn’t help either. The M6 option starts at $899, with maxed-out specs running you up to $2,399. Meanwhile, the M5 Pro starts at $1,699 and can cost as much as $6,799 with maxed-out specs. Education buyers can save $100 on each device by ordering directly through the Apple Store.
Both the M6 and M5 Pro Mac Mini will start shipping on Sept. 22, but customers can pre-order either device. Initially, these devices were only available at the Apple Store, but they’re now available at retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. If you want to ensure you get your hands on one of these small but mighty desktops, we recommend pre-ordering as soon as your wallet allows.
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