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Mac mini price jumps $200, entry model discontinued
2 May
Summary
- Entry-level Mac mini with 256GB storage is no longer sold.
- New starting price for Mac mini is $799 with 512GB storage.
- Delivery estimates for the Mac mini remain over a month.
Apple has quietly removed its $599 entry-level Mac mini model from its online store, where it was offered with 256GB of storage and 16GB of RAM. This model has been out of stock for over a week and is now officially discontinued. The company's Mac mini now starts at $799, with the new base configuration featuring 512GB of solid-state storage and 16GB of RAM. This represents a $200 increase for the most affordable Mac mini option.
This pricing and configuration change, first reported by MacRumors, has also been implemented internationally, with the Mac mini now starting at £799 in the UK and AU$1,299 in Australia. Apple CEO Tim Cook recently alluded to supply chain difficulties affecting Mac mini production during the company's earnings call, suggesting that supply and demand for the Mac mini and Mac Studio might not reach balance for several months. Current delivery estimates for the Mac mini, even with the new configuration, continue to show multi-week delays, with some orders estimated for delivery in June 2026.
