Overview
- Amazon began listing preorder price cuts for several new Mac mini configurations, with coverage confirming the discounts on Sept. 1–2, 2026.
- Discounted M6 models include the 16GB/256GB at $879.99 and the 16GB/512GB at $1,069.99, each roughly $20–$30 below list price.
- Amazon is also selling the higher-tier M5 Pro 24GB/512GB for $1,669.99, a $30 preorder reduction from MSRP.
- Not all SKUs are discounted: the 24GB M6 configuration currently appears at full price while other common M6 and M5 Pro options show small cash markdowns.
- These early, modest cuts are timed with Labor Day and back-to-school sales and could influence shoppers who want a small saving before Apple’s performance claims for the M6 chip are verified by independent benchmarks.