Imagined Mac Mini Redesign Argues Apple Should Borrow From Mac Studio

With the Mac mini‘s current design dating back over a decade, one MacRumors forums user has imagined what a redesign could look like if Apple was to take hints from the Mac Studio. The idea mainly comes from MacRumors forums user “Rickroller,” who shared basic images of the concept earlier today. They suggest that a […]

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Best Accessories for M2 Mac Mini

The M2 Mac Mini has finally been announced and is powered by either Apple’s M2 or the all-new M2 Pro chip, offering quite an upgrade over the M1 Mac Mini that kickstarted the transition into Apple Silicon for the Mac. That means it’s time to outfit your new laptop with a bunch of new accessories, […]

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M2 Mac Mini vs Mac Studio: The Results Might Just Surprise You

Just as was the case with the M1 Mac Mini from 2020, you would still think that the M2 Mac Mini from 2023 and the Mac Studio are part of the same product family. But despite some major differences introduced to the M2 Mac Mini, these are still two separate products. However, the gap between […]

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Hands-On With the New M2 Pro Mac Mini

The new M2-series MacBook Pro and Mac mini models launched today, marking the debut of the first M2 Pro and ‌M2‌ Max chips. We have the ‌M2‌ Pro ‌Mac mini‌ on hand, and thought we’d take a look at the machine and do a series of benchmarks to see how it fits into Apple’s lineup. […]

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New Mac Mini With 256GB of Storage Has Slower SSD Speeds Than Previous Model

While the new Mac mini with the M2 chip has a lower $599 starting price, the base model with 256GB of storage has slower SSD read and write speeds compared to the previous-generation model with the M1 chip and 256GB of storage. A teardown of the new Mac mini shared by YouTube channel Brandon Geekabit […]

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New MacBook Pro and Mac Mini Launch Today, Apple Store Pickup Now Available

Starting today, the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro and Mac mini are available for pickup at Apple Stores in the U.S. and select other countries, with no pre-order required. Online orders will also begin arriving to customers today. To order a product with Apple Store pickup, add the product to your bag on Apple.com […]

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Mac Mini vs. Mac Studio Buyer’s Guide

The Mac Studio debuted in 2022 as Apple’s most powerful custom silicon standalone desktop computer. Now, with the launch of the latest Mac mini models, the ‌Mac Studio‌ faces a formidable competitor that offers “Pro” capabilities at a substantially lower price point. The ‌Mac Studio‌ starts at $1,999, dwarfing the $599 starting price of the […]

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New Mac Mini Reviews: Performance Boost Makes This a ‘Mac Studio Junior’

Apple’s new Mac mini models will start arriving to customers and launch in stores this Tuesday. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the desktop computer have been shared by select media publications and YouTube channels. The new Mac mini is available with new M2 and M2 Pro chip options. There are no major design […]

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M2 Mac Mini vs M1 Mac Mini: Should You Upgrade?

The transition from Intel to Apple silicon is almost complete, as there’s still one Mac in Apple’s lineup powered by Intel. However, when the Apple M1 was introduced, the Mac Mini was one of the first two Mac computers to launch with the chip in tow. Obviously, the other was the MacBook Air, which was upgraded to […]

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2020 vs. 2023 Mac Mini Buyer’s Guide

Following the Mac mini‘s recent hardware refresh that added the M2 and ‌M2‌ Pro chips, what exactly do the latest machines bring to the table and is it worth upgrading from the previous generation? The current ‌Mac mini‌ with the ‌M2‌ chip starts at $599 and model with the ‌M2‌ Pro chip starts at $1,299. […]

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Apple Announcements Recap: New MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, HomePod, and More

Apple made some rare January product announcements this week, introducing updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, an updated Mac mini, a second-generation full-size HomePod, and a new Unity band for the Apple Watch in celebration of Black History Month. Apple also revealed that iOS 16.3 will be released to the public next week. A […]

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First Geekbench Scores for New Mac Mini With M2 Pro Surfaces, Beats M1 Max

Geekbench scores for the newly announced Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro chips have revealed a significant increase in performance compared to the previous-generation Mac mini and previous M1 Pro and M1 Max devices. The scores reveal that the Mac mini with M2 Pro achieved a single-core score of 1,952 and a multi-core score […]

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5 Things You Need to Know About M2 Pro and M2 Max

Wednesday January 18, 2023 3:16 am PST by Sami Fathi Apple this week expanded its lineup of Apple silicon chips with the new M2 Pro and M2 Max processors, building on the M2 chip announced in June. The new lineup of ‌M2‌ chips represents the second generation of Apple silicon that can now now be […]

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Apple’s Website Suggests M2 and M2 Pro Mac Announcements Were Originally Set for Fall 2022

Information embedded within Apple’s website suggests that this week’s new Mac announcements, including the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, were initially set to be unveiled in October or November of last year. As spotted on Twitter, the file name for a short mini keynote-styled video that Apple released following the announcement of the updated […]

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Apple Announces the Most Powerful Mac Mini Ever

In addition to announcing the M2 Pro and M2 Max processors, Apple also introduced an all-new Mac Mini to the lineup. But unlike the 2020 Mac Mini, which was powered by the M1 chip, the 2023 Mac Mini has a bit of a surprise up its sleeve. Related Reading When the 2020 Mac Mini was […]

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2024 Mac Mini to Feature No Design Changes

Apple’s next-generation Mac mini set to come out in 2024 will not feature an updated design, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a tweet today, Kuo said that the “next new ‌Mac mini‌” will have the same “form factor design.” The M2 and ‌M2‌ Pro versions of the ‌Mac mini‌ that Apple introduced today […]

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New Mac Mini and 14-Inch and 16-Inch MacBook Pros Available for Pre-Order Starting Today

Tuesday January 17, 2023 7:11 am PST by Sami Fathi Apple today announced updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros and an updated Mac mini, with faster and more efficient performance thanks to new M2 chips. All new Macs announced today are available for pre-order on Apple’s online store starting today, with shipments arriving on Tuesday, […]

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M2 Pro Mac Mini Specs: Up to 32GB of RAM, Up to Three External Displays, 240Hz Support, and More

Tuesday January 17, 2023 7:00 am PST by Sami Fathi After weeks of rumors and speculation, Apple announced an updated Mac mini with the M2 and ‌M2‌ Pro chips today. The new ‌Mac mini‌ has the same design as previous models, but comes with several additional features and changes. Below, we’ve outlined a few of […]

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Apple Shares Keynote-Styled Video for New Mac Announcements

Tuesday January 17, 2023 6:32 am PST by Sami Fathi Following the announcement of the M2 Pro and ‌M2‌ Max chips, updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, and a new Mac mini, Apple today shared a mini keynote-styled video on YouTube detailing the latest Macs and the new chips. The video, 18 minutes long, features […]

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Apple Removes M1 Mac Mini and Intel Mac Mini From Lineup

Apple has stopped offering Intel-powered Mac mini models following the launch of new Apple silicon models featuring its new M2 and M2 Pro chips. Up until today, Apple continued to sell a high-end ‌Mac mini‌ with a 3.0GHz 6-core 8th-generation Intel core i5 chip, 8GB RAM, Intel UHD Graphics 630, and 512GB SSD. Pricing started […]

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