Where to preorder the updated Mac Mini and Mac Studio

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="The updated Mac Mini is a compact machine for home desktop use. | Image: Apple" data-portal-copyright="Image: Apple" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Mac-Mini-M6-M5Ultra-preorder-featured.png?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> The updated Mac Mini is a compact machine for home desktop use. | Image: Apple </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apple has announced two new processors, the <strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/e/984118">M6</a></strong> and <strong>M5</strong> <strong>Ultra</strong>, as well as updated <strong>Mac Mini</strong> and <strong>Mac studio</strong> machines powered by them. The new machines are already available for preorder directly from Apple, with shipping for most configurations starting on September 22nd, 2026. The Mac Mini starts at $899, $300 more than the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/24289730/apple-mac-mini-m4-review">M4-equipped base model</a> from 2024, and the Mac Studio starts at $2,499, the same price as the current M4 Max model.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The announcement comes <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/983648/more-about-apples-fall-iphone-launch-plans">just a few weeks ahead</a> of Apple’s usual timing for an annual iPhone event. The upgraded macOS computers focus on AI performance and improved connectivity, with Apple making a variety of claims about performance gains compared to the previous models. Make sure to check out our full announcement posts for the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/e/984190">Mac Mini</a> and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/e/984207">Mac Studio</a> for all the details.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to preorder the Mac Mini</h2> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Mac Mini with the M6 chip starts at $899 at <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini">Apple</a>, while the version with the M5 Pro starts at $1,699. The previous generation Mac Mini only featured the M4 and M4 Max chips, so this represents a big upgrade for Apple’s most compact desktop. Aside from the processor upgrades, the new Mini has improved connectivity, notably sporting 2.5Gb Ethernet as a baseline, as well as Bluetooth 6 and Wi-Fi 7.</p> <div class="product-block"><h3>Apple Mac Mini (M6)</h3> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="300" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Mac-Mini-M6-product.png?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini"> <strike>$899</strike> $899 at <strong>Apple</strong></a></li></ul></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to preorder the Mac Studio</h2> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The updated Mac Studio with the M5 Max chip (plus 36GB of unified memory and 512GB of storage) starts at $2,499 at <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio">Apple</a>, while the M5 Ultra version with 96GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD starts at $5,499. While the base models will start shipping on September 22nd, the configurations with a whopping 512GB of RAM (price not yet announced) won’t be available until late October.</p> <div class="product-block"><h3>Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)</h3> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="300" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Mac-Studio-M5Ultra-product.png?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio"> <strike>$2499</strike> $2499 at <strong>Apple</strong></a></li></ul></div>