Instead, we will see the refreshed mini arrive with the M2 and M2 Pro chips. This is corroborated by another rumor that claims Apple will abandon the M1 Pro and M1 Max versions of the Mac mini since the Mac Studio now exists. The latter is still very much a rumor, but considering how the Mac Mini doesn't have to conform to the same power restrictions as a laptop like the MacBook Air 2022, it's reasonable to assume it could pack a more powerful (and power-demanding) chip. Speaking of internals, rumors suggest that the diminutive computer will sport either an M2 chip or an M2 Pro chip. Pushing the price of the entry-level model up past $700 seems like a big risk for Apple, though we'll have to wait and see what the Mac Mini 2022 offers in terms of features before we can rule out a price hike.įor the small contingent of media creators that love the Mac mini design over the MacBook Pro laptop or Mac Pro desktop, the compact Mac mini could be offered with these more powerful configurations for significantly more.
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Since we presume any Mac mini will be an incremental upgrade over the current version with beefier internals and a revamped design, we have good reason to believe it will be sold for the same starting price as its predecessor: $699. The entry-level M1 Mac Mini is now just $649 (Image credit: Tom's Guide)