# Apple has discontinued the 256GB storage option for the Mac mini worldwide.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-02 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Apple has discontinued the 256GB Mac mini, making 512GB the new base model globally.
- The Mac mini now starts at $799 in the US, up from $599 for the previous base model.
- Tim Cook attributes Mac mini and Mac Studio shortages to underestimated demand and advanced chip node constraints.
- Apple expects significantly higher memory costs this quarter but says chip supply, not memory, is the primary constraint.

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

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