9to5Mac Overtime 079: The $899 Mac mini

Jeff and Fernando delve into the $899 Mac mini, comparing the outgoing M4 model and the new M6 Mac mini (geni.us/FFK4d). They also discuss the new M5 Pro Mac mini and Apple’s new Mac Studio desktops equipped with M5 Max and M5 Ultra SoCs. Finally, the duo previews Apple's upcoming 'Surprise and Shine' iPhone event (9to5mac.com/2026/08/26/apple-officially-announ…).

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Products mentioned

• Mocagen MC1 Phone Controller (geni.us/HEfap1x)

• Sonnet Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock (geni.us/y1EQuEp)

• M6 Mac mini (geni.us/FFK4d)

• M5 Pro Mac mini (geni.us/YMfh1TW)

• Apple Polishing Cloth (geni.us/YNjBA)