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Apple Giving Some Mac Mini Customers a Free Upgrade

Apple has informed some customers who recently ordered a Mac mini with an M4 chip that has yet to ship that it will be upgrading their order to an equivalent version of the new Mac mini with an M6 chip at no additional cost.

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Apple's email to customers:

Thank you for your recent Mac order. We know you're looking forward to receiving your purchase.

As you may know, Apple recently announced the new Mac mini. Since your order has yet to ship, we automatically upgraded you to the new Mac mini at no additional cost.

Given the Mac mini now starts at $899 instead of $799 in the U.S., some customers are effectively receiving a $100 discount on the new model.

One customer on social media was delighted to learn that they would not only be receiving the new Mac mini at no additional cost, but also saw their delivery estimate bumped up from October to September. On the other hand, a student emailed us to complain that their delivery estimate was pushed back by several weeks as a result of the free upgrade, as they said they need the computer imminently for their studies. The student said Apple did not offer them a choice to accept or decline the free upgrade.

Apple announced the new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chip options this week, alongside a new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chip options. Both new Macs are available to pre-order now ahead and launch on Tuesday, September 22.

The previous-generation Mac mini was released in November 2024.

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MacUserFella Avatar
4 hours ago at 06:12 am
How kind…

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BeerDrinkerDan Avatar
3 hours ago at 06:21 am
"a student emailed us to complain that their delivery estimate was pushed back by several weeks as a result of the free upgrade, as they said they need the computer imminently for their studies. "

Maybe should have ordered in plenty of time for the semester to start, like back in June.

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4 hours ago at 06:15 am
I bought a base M4 mini two years ago. Could Tim Apple upgrade it to an M5 studio ultra 512gb/16tb? It would be a nice karmic note for him to retire on.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
winxmac Avatar
4 hours ago at 06:14 am
Enjoy your parting gift from outgoing CEO Tim Cook.
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FoxyKaye Avatar
2 hours ago at 07:33 am
Reminds me of The Old Days when ordering a refurbished desktop or laptop you'd occasionally get more RAM or a larger hard drive than was originally specified.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
2 hours ago at 07:45 am
This kind of customer satisfaction move goes back a long time. 40 years ago, I ordered a Mac 512Ke and got upgraded to a Mac Plus at no extra charge.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)