Posted Aug 26, 2026 at 3:16 PM UTCRApple is upgrading some recent Mac Mini M4 orders to M6 or M5 Pro versions for free.Usually buying new hardware ahead of a revision is a bad thing, but some Mac Mini orders are getting a free upgrade as a result, probably due to RAM and other component shortages.Some have reported M6 upgrades, while this poster on Reddit is now receiving an M5 Pro. The only downside? While some delivery dates have moved up, MacRumors points out that at least one student says theirs will now ship several weeks later.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Richard Lawler
Apple is upgrading some recent Mac Mini M4 orders to M6 or M5 Pro versions for free.
Usually buying new hardware ahead of a revision is a bad thing, but some Mac Mini orders are getting a free upgrade as a result, probably due to RAM and other component shortages. Some have reported M6 upgrades, while this poster on Reddit is now receiving an M5 Pro. The only downside? While some delivery dates have moved up, MacRumors points out that at least one student says theirs will now ship several weeks later. [Media: https://www.reddit.com/r/macmini/comments/1vye8qv/apple_upgraded_me_to_the_m5_pro/]
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