Apple Tests Mac mini With M6 and M5 Pro Chips, Repeating 2025 Split-Generation Strategy

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jul 22

Apple is testing new Mac mini configurations that pair a base M6 chip with a higher-end M5 Pro, Bloomberg reported, though no launch timing was disclosed.
That mixed-generation setup would mirror Apple’s 2025 Mac Studio update, which combined M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips instead of keeping both tiers on the same generation.
The testing suggests Apple may again stagger its pro-level silicon rollout across desktop models rather than wait for a full same-generation lineup.

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