The base model $599 Mac mini is now completely out of stock
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- The base model M4 Mac mini with 256 GB storage is now completely out of stock at the Apple Store and unavailable for delivery, affecting all configurations with 256 GB storage.
- Third-party retailers like Amazon also have limited options, mostly offering only M4 Pro Mac minis, indicating widespread supply issues.
- Apple Store quotes significant wait times for other Mac mini models, with the shortest being six weeks for the 512 GB version and others extending to 9-10 weeks or more.
- The shortages are attributed to industry-wide memory and storage component supply constraints, with Apple prioritizing MacBook production over desktop Macs amid rising demand for Mac minis.
- The declining availability may signal an impending hardware refresh, potentially pointing to the release of an M5 Mac mini update soon.
