cnet.com·8 min read
M6 Mac Mini First Look: Bigger Power Packed in the Same Small Package
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Matt Elliott
People will be clawing to get Apple’s latest and tiniest Mac.
Read full bio September 21, 2026, 9:00 am ET
Josh Goldman/CNET The M6 update for the Mac Mini arrived not a moment too soon. Not only has it been nearly two years since the last Mac Mini was released, but it’s also become increasingly difficult to find an older M4 Mini for purchase in recent months. In the year of the AI agent , Apple’s Mac Mini has enjoyed a surge in popularity to the point of dwindling supplies and long wait times.
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