Apple’s new M6 Mac Mini is over $100 off

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/268759_Mac_Mini_AKrales_0011.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Really the only negative associated with the new <strong>M6-powered Mac Mini</strong> is its high price. While the last-gen model debuted at just $599, the faster, but mostly unchanged 2026 edition starts at $899 — except for right now. You can grab the base model that has 256GB of storage, 16GB RAM, and a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU for $779.99 at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGGJZ92H">Amazon</a>. This is one of many <a href="https://www.theverge.com/amazon-prime-day-deals-tech">October Prime Day deals</a> that recently surfaced.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the first price drop on this model. And, for context on the deal, <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/apple-mac-mini-desktop-m4-chip-built-for-apple-intelligence-16gb-memory-256gb-ssd-silver/JJGCQXH2S4/sku/6566918">Best Buy</a> recently restocked the M4 version of the Mac Mini with the same amount of storage (albeit with a less performant processor with fewer cores) for $799. Don’t get that one.</p> <div class="product-block"><h3>M6 Mac Mini</h3> <div class="product-description">Apple’s latest Mac Mini is just as small as the last-gen model, but more powerful. The M6 chip is about 20 percent faster than the M4. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/998006/apple-mac-mini-m6-m5-pro-review" target="_blank">Read our review</a>.</div> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/268759_Mac_Mini_AKrales_0019.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGGJZ92H"> <strike>$899</strike> $779.99 at <strong>Amazon</strong></a></li></ul></div> <h5 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/998006/apple-mac-mini-m6-m5-pro-review">Read our review of the 2026 Mac Mini.</a></h5>