Apple doesn’t tend to launch new products in January, but 2023 was an exception – albeit via press releases, rather than a dedicated event.
The updated 14in and 16in MacBook Pros use Apple’s new top-of-the-line M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, with the former also making its way to the Mac Mini.
You’ll have to settle for the regular M2 on the cheapest model, but all configurations should be a significant upgrade over the M1-powered predecessor from 2020.
With the new Mac Mini now available in the US and UK, here’s everything you need to know about buying one.
Where to buy the new Mac Mini in the US
If you’re based in the US, you now have a few options:
- Apple – M2 and M2 Pro
- Adorama – M2 and M2 Pro
- BH Photo Video – M2 and M2 Pro – many models still only available to pre-order
- Best Buy – M2 and M2 Pro
Where to buy the new Mac Mini in the UK
In the UK, there are even more retailers available:
- KRCS – up to £97.45 off M2 (from £616.55), up to £229.95 off M2 Pro (from £1,329.05)
- Apple – M2 and M2 Pro
- Amazon – M2 and M2 Pro – only three models available
- Very – only M2/256GB and M2/512GB available
- AO – only M2/256GB, M2/512GB and M2 Pro/512GB available
- Argos – only M2/256GB available
- Currys – only M2/256GB, M2/512GB and M2 Pro/512GB available
- John Lewis – only M2/256GB and M2/512GB available, M2 Pro/512GB out of stock
When was the new Mac Mini released?
Apple officially announced the new Mac Mini on 17 January 2023.
It’s on sale now in the US, UK and many other countries, having been released on 24 January 2023
How much did the new Mac Mini cost at launch?
Despite upgraded chips, the new Mac Mini is actually cheaper than the 2020 version in both the US and UK. Here are the three main you can choose from:
- M2 (8-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU), 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD – $599/£649
- M2 Pro (8-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU), 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD – $799/£849
- M2 Pro (10-Core CPU, 16-Core GPU), 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD – $1,299/£1,399
It’s worth noting that you can boost each of the models above with up to 24GB of RAM, up to a 2TB SSD and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (as opposed to regular Gigabit), but prices climb quickly.
For context, here’s how much the baseline M1 Mac Mini models cost at launch:
- M1 (8-Core CPU, 8-Core GPU), 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD – $699/£699
- M1 (8-Core CPU, 8-Core GPU), 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD – $899/£899
We also have equivalent articles for the new 14in and 16in MacBook Pro and HomePod 2.
Author: Anyron Copeman, Senior Staff Writer
As the resident expert on Windows, Senior Staff Writer Anyron’s main focus is PCs and laptops. Much of the rest of his time is split between smartphones, tablets and audio, with a particular focus on Android devices.