A new Mac mini may be coming soon according to … Studio Display firmware
Apple fixed its faux pas with the Studio Display firmware earlier this week, but the 15.4 firmware update may have done more than provide some fixes—it may have revealed a new Mac that’s coming soon.
Developer Steven Troughton-Smith pointed out on Twitter that the Studio Display’s latest update includes a reference to a Mac mini that’s not yet available. Troughton-Smith first speculated that “Macmini10,1” could be a Mac mini with a new M2 processor, but later he changed his mind to an M1 Pro and Max model.
Apple has two Intel-based Macs left in its lineup: the Mac Pro, and the high-end $1,099 Mac mini. The $699 and $899 Mac mini have M1 processors, and a model with a more powerful processor would fit perfectly between those low-end Mac minis and the $1,999 M1 Max Mac Studio. The only Mac with an M1 Pro is currently the MacBook Pro.
There are persistent rumors that Apple will reveal a new Mac mini this year, possibly with a new case design. It could make an appearance at WWDC alongside a new Mac Pro and possibly a revamped MacBook Air.
Mac mini (M1, 2020)
MSRP:
$699, 256GB | $899, 512GB