# Apple raised the starting price of its Mac mini desktop to $US799 ($1107) from $US599.

*business · news · 2026-05-03 · Australian Financial Review*

## Key points

- Apple raised the Mac mini's starting price to $799 from $599.
- The entry-level Mac mini configuration with 256GB storage has been discontinued.
- The new base model Mac mini has an M4 chip and 512GB storage.
- Apple cited AI demand and processor shortages as reasons for the price adjustment.

**Companies:** Apple
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Australian Financial Review](https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/apple-raises-mac-mini-s-starting-price-as-ai-frenzy-drains-supply-20260504-p5ztdr)

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