Apple just made the Mac mini more expensive without raising its price

Apple has discontinued the $599 256GB Mac mini, making the $799 512GB model the new entry point.

The company did not announce a formal price hike, but the practical starting price for its cheapest desktop has risen.

Rising RAM and NAND costs, along with strong demand for the compact Mac, appear to be driving the change.

The move may signal broader pricing pressure across Apple’s product lineup as memory supply stays tight.