Mac mini

How to upgrade the SSD in your M4 Mac mini

The M4 Mac mini came with a surprise — a slotted and upgradeable SSD. Here's how to install one, get it running, and what to expect for speed.

Mike Wuerthele | 2 hours ago

Coupon savings hit Apple's M4 Pro Mac mini with 24GB RAM, 2TB SSD

Every Mac mini (Late 2024) is on sale, with exclusive coupon savings in effect on the high-end M4 Pro model equipped with 24GB of memory and 2TB of storage. Plus, get three years of AppleCare for $79.

Christine McKee | 5 days ago

M4 Mac mini may have a USB-C connectivity problem

Some M4 Mac mini owners are discovering USB-C issues with their new desktops, with peripherals disconnecting seemingly at random.

Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

Twenty years of the Mac mini, the little Mac that could

It's once again a fan favorite with its new M4 version, but 20 years after Steve Jobs launched the Mac mini, it has had an extraordinary life of rave reviews — and criticism.

William Gallagher | 1 week ago

Satechi's Mac mini M4 Stand & Hub arrives February 17

Satechi has revealed the release date of its Mac mini Stand & Hub for the M4 Mac mini, with it available starting in February.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

Apple's 2TB M4 Mac mini is $100 off & in stock

Inventory constraints have been impacting M4 Mac mini ship times, with some configurations expected to deliver as late as March. But this Late 2024 M4 spec with an upgrade to an ample 2TB of storage is $100 off and in stock with free expedited shipping.

Christine McKee | 2 weeks ago

How we work: Malcolm Owen's sprawling setup

Malcolm's workspace has handled his work, gaming, and photography lives for years. Here's how he spends his days working and most of his time off.

Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

Pick up Apple's M4 Pro Mac mini for $1,349 with free next day shipping

The in-demand M4 Pro Mac mini is on sale at Apple resellers, with B&H discounting it to $1,349 with free next-day shipping for holiday gift-giving.

Christine McKee | 1 month ago

Best monitors for Mac mini: budget visual heavyweights for the smallest Mac

If you've acquired an M4 Mac mini, you probably want a display to match. Here are the best monitors for the Mac mini that you should be looking at to go with your new hardware.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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M4 Mac mini was almost even smaller, but design compromises were made

The redesign of the M4 Mac mini could've been even smaller, Apple executives have admitted, but there were quite a few tradeoffs needed to produce the best version yet.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

The $529 Mac mini M4 deal is back for Cyber Monday, but supply is limited

It's back! After the $529 M4 Mac mini deal sold out on Black Friday, Apple resellers have replenished inventory and reinstated the $70 discount. This deal may sell out before Cyber Monday concludes.

AppleInsider Staff | 1 month ago

Siri, iOS 19, and making a portable Mac mini on the AppleInsider Podcast

Now it's reportedly going to be in iOS 19 that Siri gets better, but in the meantime, Apple is celebrating the best developers' apps, and we're turning the Mac mini into a truly portable device, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

William Gallagher | 1 month ago

B&H's Black Friday Mac mini M4 Deal Zone slashes 2024 desktop to $529

Apple's brand new M4 Mac mini is a powerful and tiny Mac with 16GB of RAM — and now it's $70 off in a very limited time offer.

AppleInsider Staff | 1 month ago

MacStadium adds M4 Mac mini to its cloud-based virtual machines

MacStadium now offers multiple configurations of Apple's latest Mac mini, with the M4 and M4 Pro chip. Here's what that means and why it matters.

Marko Zivkovic | 1 month ago

Smallest Mac yet is perfect Apple Vision Pro companion with the right battery pack

I found a battery pack with an AC outlet, strapped it to the Mac mini, and turned it into a portable, headless computer companion for Apple Vision Pro. Here's how it went.

Wesley Hilliard | 1 month ago

Mac mini M4 Pro review: Mac Studio power, miniaturized

The M4 Pro Mac mini is possibly the best deal in computing in late 2024, boasting an impressive amount of power for pros that rivals the Mac Studio and Mac Pro in a tiny package.

Mike Wuerthele | 1 month ago

M4 Mac minis in a computing cluster is incredibly cool, but not hugely effective

There is a way to use a collection of M4 Mac minis in a cluster, but the benefits only really exist when you use high-end Macs.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

New emoji, app store banning drama, and a new Mac mini hub, on the AppleInsider Podcast

The first major M4 Mac mini hub accessory has just been announced, plus we now know what emoji are coming next — and developers are wondering why Apple has removed controversial apps.

William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Apple's M4 Mac mini plunges to record low $499 during Amazon's Black Friday Sale

The M4 Mac mini features an all-new design and 16GB of RAM in the standard model. And right now it's $100 off at Amazon thanks to cash savings stacked with an on-page coupon.

Christine McKee | 1 month ago