Apple launches M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio, pre-orders open

On August 25, 2026 Apple announced a Mac mini with the M6 chip, a Mac mini with M5 Pro, a Mac Studio with M5 Max and a Mac Studio with M5 Ultra, and opened pre-orders the same day. Most configurations shipped September 22, while the 512GB M5 Ultra Mac Studio was set for late October with no price announced. Starting U.S. prices run from $899 to $5,499.

• Mac mini M6: $899 (16GB / 256GB)
• Mac mini M5 Pro: $1,699; Mac Studio M5 Max: $2,499
• Mac Studio M5 Ultra: $5,499 (96GB / 1TB)
• Most configurations ship September 22; M5 Ultra with 512GB due late October