Apple’s new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models drop SSD module support from the repair list, closing the storage upgrade path offered by the 2024 model.
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New Mac mini and Mac Studio go on sale September 22
Apple’s new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini and M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio reach customers and stores on September 22, with one exception to note.
Every Mac Apple Sells Right Now, and the Four Chip Generations Behind Them
Apple is currently selling six Mac models built on four different chip generations at once. Its newest chip, M6, ships in the cheapest desktop Apple sells, while the most expensive Mac Studio configuration runs a chip Apple announced on the very same day, but from an older generation. Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5…
Mac Mini and Mac Studio Go on General Sale Tuesday, September 22
Mac mini and Mac Studio go on general sale Tuesday, September 22, 2026, ten days from today. Apple announced both machines in August, weeks before the September 9 iPhone event, and has already published full pricing, chip options and ports for every configuration. Mac Studio with M5 Max from $2,499 and M5 Ultra from $5,499.…
Apple Silicon's Unified Memory Ceiling Now Runs From 32GB to 512GB
Apple’s current Mac chips top out at a 32GB unified memory maximum on M6, the smallest chip Apple sells, and a 512GB maximum on M5 Ultra, the largest, a 16-fold spread between the two ends of Apple’s own lineup. Every figure below comes from Apple’s own chip and machine pages published in 2026. Mac mini…
M6 Chip Explained: Apple's First 2-Nanometer Mac Chip
M6 is Apple’s newest Mac chip and, by Apple’s own description, its first built on a 2-nanometer process. Apple introduced it on August 25, 2026, and it ships in the base Mac mini, on sale September 22 at $899. Mac mini with M6, the first Mac built on Apple's 2-nanometer process. Image: Apple That makes…