Mac Mini Availability: Long Waits and Higher Prices
Cook said it may take “several months” to catch up with demand, fueled by a boom in people using the compact computer for local AI workloads.Now, while the situation has improved slightly, things are far from normal. At its worst, the base configuration of the Mac Mini was completely sold out on Apple’s storefront. This is true at third-party retailers like Amazon or Best Buy.
- ▪Cook said it may take “several months” to catch up with demand, fueled by a boom in people using the compact computer for local AI workloads.Now, while the situation has improved slightly, things are far from normal.
- ▪At its worst, the base configuration of the Mac Mini was completely sold out on Apple’s storefront.
- ▪This is true at third-party retailers like Amazon or Best Buy.
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Luke LarsenGearJul 29, 2026 7:00 AMMonths Later, the Mac Mini Remains in Desperately Short SupplyThanks to the surge in local AI processing and the ongoing memory shortage, it’s incredibly difficult to buy a Mac Mini.Courtesy of AppleCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyThree months ago, outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook admitted that the company had been caught off guard by the sharp increase in demand for the Mac Mini. Cook said it may take “several months” to catch up with demand, fueled by a boom in people using the compact computer for local AI workloads.Now, while the situation has improved slightly, things are far from normal. At its worst, the base configuration of the Mac Mini was completely sold out on Apple’s storefront.
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