Apple is preparing to release an updated Mac mini in the “coming days,” according to reporting cited by multiple outlets, potentially ahead of an expected September iPhone event. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is cited as the source of the timing, with the Mac mini announcement potentially landing before the next iPhone-focused event.
The iPhone event is described as likely taking place around Wednesday, September 9, and outlets also note that Apple’s CEO transition timeline could make the Mac mini one of the last new products announced before Tim Cook’s departure on September 1. One outlet says Apple has tested Mac mini versions with M5 and M6 chips, though it is unclear which chips will appear in the final product. Another outlet frames the update as Apple’s first new Mac mini in two years.
Coverage also highlights ongoing context around the Mac mini’s demand, including extended delivery estimates tied to on-device AI interest and memory chip constraints. One outlet adds background on recent storage and pricing changes for the current Mac mini lineup, as well as manufacturing developments, including Foxconn assembling some Mac mini units at a U.S. factory opening in Houston.
