26 August 2026

Apple releases Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips

First reported

CNBC and ZDNET ran this on , a day before the other 3 sources picked it up.

  • Apple updated its Mac mini desktop computer line after two years with new M6 and M5 Pro processors, starting at $899 and $1,699.
  • The company positioned the new models for running AI systems locally on the device, rather than sending data to remote servers.

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