Apple has stopped offering a 256GB storage option for the Mac mini globally; Mac mini now starts at 512GB for $799 in the US (Joe Rossignol/MacRumors)
Apple has discontinued the 256GB storage option for the Mac mini globally, with the base model now starting at 512GB. The updated Mac mini is priced at $799 in the United States. This change reflects a shift toward higher base storage across Apple's product lineup.
- ▪Apple has stopped offering the 256GB storage option for the Mac mini worldwide.
- ▪The Mac mini now starts with 512GB of storage at a price of $799 in the U.S.
- ▪The change was reported by Joe Rossignol on MacRumors.
- ▪This update aligns with Apple's broader trend of increasing base storage capacities.
- ▪The move may impact price-sensitive consumers looking for lower-cost configurations.
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