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Apple prices new Mac mini M6 at $899

The desktop lineup includes a $1,699 M5 Pro configuration alongside the Mac Studio M5 Ultra starting at $5,499.

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Published25 Aug 2026, 17:42 Last updated4 Sep 2026, 10:06 Source
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Apple has updated its desktop hardware lineup with new configurations of the Mac mini and Mac Studio, keeping the base M5 Max edition steady at $2,499.1

The product release spans four distinct desktop tiers across the compact Mac mini and the workstation-class Mac Studio lines. Details published on August 25, 2026, outlined the hardware rollout, which pairs next-generation silicon choices with higher baseline entry points across multiple product tiers.

The Mac mini lineup

The entry-level Mac mini has shifted to Apple's M6 generation of silicon. Under the updated structure, the baseline Mac mini M6 begins at an entry price point above previous generation starter costs, establishing a higher floor for the company's smallest desktop enclosure.

For users seeking intermediate compute performance without stepping up to a full workstation chassis, Apple introduced the Mac mini powered by the M5 Pro processor.1 That tier enters the catalog at $1,699, creating an intermediate desktop option positioned between the baseline miniature chassis and the larger workstation form factor.

Mac Studio pricing tiers

The larger Mac Studio workstation family retains its dual-tier structure, offering different performance envelopes aimed at high-bandwidth computing and professional workloads. The M5 Max configuration holds its entry tier, while the higher-end M5 Ultra model introduces a substantial price threshold.

Apple prices new Mac mini M6 at $899
A Mac Studio workstation with dual monitors displays software for high-bandwidth computing and professional workloads. Source: Apple

The M5 Max edition of the Mac Studio remains priced at $2,499, leaving the starting cost for the mid-range desktop workstation unchanged from prior cycles.1 Apple retained this price point while introducing higher tiers for power users requiring peak processor configurations.

At the top of the line, the Mac Studio configured with the M5 Ultra chip starts at $5,499.1 The flagship tier establishes the highest price mark in the updated desktop range, aimed at computational tasks requiring maximum silicon density.

Desktop portfolio positioning

The revised desktop pricing structure creates clear separation between consumer miniature computing and high-end creative workstations across four distinct pricing tiers:

  • Mac mini with M6 processor starting at $899
  • Mac mini with M5 Pro processor priced at $1,699
  • Mac Studio with M5 Max processor unchanged at $2,499
  • Mac Studio with M5 Ultra processor starting at $5,499

The dual release across the Mac mini and Mac Studio brackets consumer and professional desktop computing into defined hardware brackets. By maintaining the $2,499 tier for the Mac Studio M5 Max while establishing $899, $1,699, and $5,499 marks across the remaining machines, the catalog presents a continuous price ladder across compact and studio desktop categories.

Reporting note: this brief draws on public product release details and pricing disclosures published on August 25, 2026.

Source: Mark Gurman via X, August 25, 2026.

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