The ‌Mac mini‌ is set to get a significant design overhaul, in the first major redesign to the popular desktop computer in almost 12 years. It is unclear if the entry-level ‌Mac mini‌ will also be getting an upgrade, but with the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the ‌M1‌ chip looking likely to get an upgrade to the M2 chip this year, a similar upgrade for the entry-level M1-based Mac mini seems plausible. It is this high-end model that is expected to be replaced this year with an Apple silicon model that features the first redesign since 2010. Apple updated the entry-level ‌Mac mini‌ with the M1 chip in November 2020, but the high-end offering is still the Space Gray model with an Intel processor from 2018.

Apple silicon chip options, likely including M1 Pro and M1 MaxĪpple has been believed to be working on a new Mac mini for some time.

Magnetic power connector from the 24-inch iMac.

New design with more compact form factor, 'plexiglass' top, and two-tone color options.

The high-end Mac mini is expected to arrive in the immediate future with a number of notable features and improvements, so prospective customers should now hold off on buying a ‌Mac mini‌ until the new model arrives.īased on a range of reports from reliable sources over the past year, the new high-end ‌Mac mini‌ is currently expected to bring at least three key improvements:

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