Mac Mini 2022 — everything we know so far

Mac Mini 2022 — everything we know then far

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Nosotros were blown away with the Mac mini with M1 when it debuted in 2020, but despite all the rumors following its release, it doesn't look like we'll go the Mac mini 2021 refresh this year subsequently all.

The final Apple event did include not one, but two new processors, the M1 Pro and the M1 Max, updating the already impressive M1 scrap with more power, more than memory back up and more than powerful graphics. So there's no reason we couldn't encounter an updated version of the Mac mini with these new CPU and memory options, or even with the rumored M2 fleck that's thought to be debuting in Macs this yr.

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The leaks we've seen and then far from well-regarded industry leakers still point to an updated Mac mini (or maybe even ii) in the works. And with the unending cycle of updates and upgrades that Macs and other consumer systems are subject to, information technology may only exist a thing of time before these hypothetical improvements become a reality.

Mac mini 2022 latest news and rumors (updated Feb 21)

Leaker and analyst Mark Gurman claims we shall see 2 Mac mini models launch this year. First one with an Apple tree M1 Pro chip, then another later in the year with the new M2 scrap.

Mac mini 2022 release appointment rumors

We don't yet know when the next Mac mini will debut, merely Apple tipster Mark Gurman predicts we'll see Apple release two models by mid-2022.

That'southward the all-time nosotros accept to become on and so far, and it seems plausible that Apple could release a new Mac mini at the upcoming Apple tree Jump Outcome, equally rumored by reputable Apple tipsters Mark Gurman and Ross Young, while another could appear at or around the WWDC 2022 conference.

Mac Mini 2022 toll speculation

With no new Mac mini in 2021, any price speculation seems a little lightheaded, but the Mac mini 2022 is a real possibility, peculiarly with new processors announced, with new capabilities. Based on Apple's Mac mini price strategy to appointment we can brand a pretty educated guess nigh what the adjacent iteration of its tiniest desktop will cost.

The original Mac mini was launched in 2005 with an introductory price of $499, only the latest Mac mini, the 2020 model with the M1 chip, cost $699 at launch. However, that's recently been cut downwardly to $649, suggesting Apple may be trying to move stock alee of a new product launch.

Mac Mini on a desk next to a soda can — The entry-level M1 Mac Mini is now merely $649 (Prototype credit: Tom'south Guide)

Since nosotros presume any Mac mini will be an incremental upgrade over the current version with beefier internals and a revamped design, we accept good reason to believe it will be sold for the aforementioned starting price as its predecessor: $699. Pushing the toll of the entry-level model up past $700 seems like a large chance for Apple, though nosotros'll have to await and meet what the Mac Mini 2022 offers in terms of features before we can rule out a price hike.

With ii new processor options, still, a Pro or Max model is a real possibility. The M1 Pro offers back up for up to 32GB of retentiveness, while the M1 Max tin can double that, going upwardly to 64GB of RAM. For the pocket-sized contingent of media creators that love the Mac mini design over the MacBook Pro laptop or Mac Pro desktop, the meaty Mac mini could be offered with these more powerful configurations for significantly more.

Mac Mini 2022 potential blueprint and specs

What footling nosotros've heard about the guts of the next Mac mini propose we should expect redesigned internals with more ports and either an M1 Pro, M1 Max or M2 chip.

The M1 Pro and M1 Max chips have already impressed u.s. in the latest MacBook Pro laptops. Meanwhile the M2 chip is a sequel to the M1 that's set to be much more focussed on efficiency rather than raw performance and is tipped to debut in the MacBook Air 2022.

According to Mark Gurman, we'll see both M1 Pro and M2 flake versions of the Mac mini this year. He reckons the M1 Pro version will release first since it's using an older chipset, but it will shortly be followed upwards by the M2 version alongside other Macs using the same new silicon.

Mac Mini 2022 render mock-up — Artist Ian Zelbo's render mock-up of what the next Mac mini might wait like, based on leaks by Jon Prosser (Image credit: Jon Prosser & Ian Zelbo)

As far every bit what it might look like, the well-nigh reliable rumors come up from established leaker Jon Prosser, who claimed back in May that the next Mac mini might be smaller and would sport more ports. Specifically, he claimed it will characteristic the same magnetic charging connector that is included with the new 24-inch iMac 2021, likewise as four Thunderbolt ports, ii USB-A ports, plus Ethernet and HDMI ports.

Mac Mini 2022 outlook

All signs point to the launch of a new Mac mini in 2022 — right at present our only questions are when, what will be waiting for u.s. inside, and what it'll actually expect similar. So a good few major queries.

Nevertheless, we're eager to see what Apple does with the adjacent big release of its smallest computer.

Alex Wawro is a lifelong tech and games enthusiast with more a decade of experience covering both for outlets like Game Developer, Blackness Hat, and PC World magazine. He currently serves as a senior editor at Tom'south Guide covering all things calculating, from laptops and desktops to keyboards and mice.