Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that ‘supply constraints’ may impact several Mac models in the upcoming months, according to a recent disclosure. The base model of Apple’s Mac Mini now starts at $799, following the removal of the $599 256GB version from the online store, as identified by MacRumors. This change was made shortly after Tim Cook indicated during an earnings call that a chip shortage would affect Mac product availability in the near future. Cook noted, “Looking ahead to June, most of our supply constraints will affect several Mac models. We anticipate that it may take several months for the Mac Mini and Mac Studio to reach supply-demand equilibrium.” Cook also mentioned both devices faced “higher-than-expected demand,” with numerous consumers purchasing them for use with AI tools like OpenClaw. The global memory shortage is also problematic for Apple, as the company projects “significantly higher memory costs,” which could increasingly disrupt its business. Due to this, the most affordable Mac Mini, priced at $799, comes equipped with 512GB of storage and Apple’s M4 processor. With the ongoing AI-driven RAM shortage, many manufacturers are either elevating product prices or discontinuing certain models entirely. Earlier in March, Apple ceased sales of its Mac Studio with 512GB RAM and raised the starting prices for its new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models.
Apple Increases the Mac Mini’s Starting Price
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