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Multiple outlets including MacRumors, 9to5Mac, Bloomberg, The Verge, and Apple's newsroom confirm the September 22 launch of refreshed Mac mini (M6/M5 Pro) and Mac Studio (M5 Max/M5 Ultra) models announced and opened for pre-order August 25.

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Monday, September 21, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT·1 min read

Mac Mini and Mac Studio Set to Launch Tuesday

Apple's refreshed Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips and Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips launch on Tuesday, September 22 after last month's announcement and pre-orders that opened August 25. The models receive only spec bumps with no major design changes.

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Apple's refreshed Mac mini and Mac Studio models go on sale Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The Mac mini ships with M6 and M5 Pro chips. The Mac Studio offers M5 Max and M5 Ultra options. Both see spec bumps only with no major design changes after pre-orders began August 25.

⚐ CORRECTEDMonday, September 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM EDT

Wrong (garbled AI copy): “The device follows Apple's earlier reporting on the announcement of the new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips and more.” Right: “Apple announced the refreshed Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro options last month.”

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Apple's refreshed Mac mini and Mac Studio models will go on sale this Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The computers, which were announced last month, have been available for pre-order since August 25.

The compact desktop ships with M6 and M5 Pro chip options. It receives a spec bump only and features no major design changes. Apple announced the refreshed Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro options last month.
The announcement included details on the M6 as Apple's first-ever 2nm chip.

The larger workstation can be configured with M5 Max or M5 Ultra chips. Like its smaller counterpart, it receives only a spec bump with no major design changes. Apple previously unveiled the new Mac Studio with those M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips.

Both models were announced last month. The announcement included details on the M6 as Apple's first-ever 2nm chip. It also covered the M5 Ultra as the most powerful chip ever debuted by the company.
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Pre-orders for the computers opened on August 25. Customers have been able to place orders for the past four weeks ahead of the official launch date. Related roundups on MacRumors cover the Mac Studio and Mac mini, with buyer's guides indicating availability now for both.
It also covered the M5 Ultra as the most powerful chip ever debuted by the company.
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Apple first revealed the M6 as its inaugural 2nm processor during the same event.
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