Amazon is offering the first discounts on Apple’s new 2026 Mac mini and Mac Studio ahead of their official September 22 launch. The pre-order reductions apply to select configurations and currently reach $49.

The largest saving is available on the Mac Studio with Apple’s M5 Max chip, 36GB of memory, and a 512GB SSD. Its price has fallen to $2,449.99 from $2,499, a $49 reduction. Buyers should note that these are pre-order prices, so availability and final pricing may change before launch.

Mac mini and Mac Studio pre-order prices

The current offers cover several Mac mini configurations in addition to the discounted Mac Studio. The listed prices are:

  • M5 Max Mac Studio, 36GB RAM and 512GB SSD: $2,449.99, down $49
  • M6 Mac mini, 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD: $879.99, down $19
  • M6 Mac mini, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD: $1,069.99, down $29
  • M5 Pro Mac mini, 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD: $1,669.99, down $29

The discounts are listed through Amazon, which is selling the computers ahead of their September 22 release. The offers may be most useful for shoppers who already know which memory and storage configuration they need, since the reductions are limited to specific models rather than the entire product range.

What Apple says about the M6 Mac mini

Apple says the M6 Mac mini delivers substantial performance gains compared with the previous-generation model equipped with a 10-core M4 chip, 32GB of unified memory, and 2TB of storage.

According to Apple, the new Mac mini provides up to 40% faster CPU performance, up to four times faster performance for AI tasks, up to twice the graphics performance, and up to twice the storage speed. The company’s comparison uses a specific previous-generation configuration, so actual gains will vary depending on the workload and the models being compared.

What to know before ordering

Each offer is a pre-order discount rather than a reduction on an already-shipping product. The computers are scheduled to launch on September 22, and Amazon’s prices could change before then. Shoppers should also check the selected configuration carefully because memory, storage, and processor choices account for much of the price difference.

For buyers planning a compact desktop setup, the discounted Mac mini models provide lower entry prices than the Mac Studio. The Mac Studio deal, meanwhile, targets users who need the higher-tier M5 Max configuration and want to save modestly before release.