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Apple's M6 Mac Mini Gets First Pre-Order Discounts at Amazon

Amazon today has introduced the first cash discounts on Apple's brand new Mac mini , with discounts including two of the M6 models as well as the M5 Pro model. All of these deals are pre-order discounts on the 2026 Mac mini, which officially launches on September 22. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment,…

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Apple's M6 Mac Mini Gets First Pre-Order Discounts at Amazon

Amazon has started offering discounted prices on Apple's newly released Mac mini, with deals available for pre-order. The discounts apply to the M6 models as well as the M5 Pro model. These offers are for the 2026 Mac mini, which is scheduled to launch on September 22. The MacRumors website is an affiliate partner with Amazon, which may earn a small commission when users make purchases through their links.

The 16GB RAM/256GB SSD Mac mini is priced at $879.99, down from $899.00, while the 16GB RAM/512GB SSD model is available for $1,069.99, a reduction from $1,099.00. Additionally, Amazon is currently providing a $29 discount on the M5 Pro Mac mini.

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