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Apple opens preorders for updated Mac Mini and Mac Studio with M6 and M5 Ultra chips
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Apple announced updated Mac Mini and Mac Studio desktops powered by new M6 and M5 Ultra processors, available for preorder with most configurations shipping September 22nd, 2026.
The updated machines emphasize AI performance and improved connectivity, with the Mac Mini gaining 2.5Gb Ethernet, Bluetooth 6, and Wi-Fi 7 as baselines. Engineers evaluating macOS hardware face a $300 price increase on the entry Mac Mini compared to the previous M4 model.
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The Mac Mini now starts at $899 with the M6 chip, up $300 from the M4 base model, while an M5 Pro configuration starts at $1,699.
The Mac Studio starts at $2,499 with the M5 Max and reaches $5,499 for the M5 Ultra with 96GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
Configurations with 512GB of RAM will not ship until late October, while most other configurations ship starting September 22nd, 2026.
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