Apple just raised the M6 Mac mini to $899 — same machine that was $599 in November 2024, still 16GB RAM. This isn't a product story. It's a supply-chain pass-through.
May 2026: Apple kills the $599 config, entry goes to $799. Cook blames chip supply on the call.
June 2026: Same 16GB/256GB spec reinstated at $799 — $200 higher, no hardware change. M4 Pro jumps from $1,399 to $1,599 the same day. Increases hit Macs, iPads, Apple TV, HomePod, Vision Pro across the board.
Today: $899. M5 Pro at $...