Apple has launched refreshed versions of the Mac Mini and Mac Studio in India, introducing new hardware powered by its latest M-series processors. The updated Mac Mini is available with M6 and M5 Pro chips, while the new Mac Studio comes with M5 Max and M5 Ultra processors.
The new Mac Mini starts at Rs 99,900 in India, while the refreshed Mac Studio has a starting price of Rs 2,79,900. Both devices will be available for purchase from September 22, with pre-orders expected to begin soon.
The 2026 Mac Mini receives a major hardware upgrade with the M6 chip featuring a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, along with Neural Accelerators integrated into each core. It also includes a dual 16-core Neural Engine and comes with 16GB of unified memory, configurable up to 32GB. The device supports memory bandwidth of up to 170GB/s.
The higher-end Mac Mini with the M5 Pro chip offers up to an 18-core CPU and a 20-core GPU, along with Neural Accelerators in each GPU core. It supports up to 64GB of unified memory and delivers up to 307GB/s of memory bandwidth.
Apple has also upgraded connectivity across the new Mac Mini range. The devices support Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and 2.5Gb Ethernet, with 10Gb Ethernet available as an option. The front features two USB Type-C ports with USB 3 support, while the rear offers three Thunderbolt 4 ports on the M6 version and three Thunderbolt 5 ports on the M5 Pro model. HDMI and a headphone jack are also included.
The updated Mac Studio is available with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, targeting professional users and demanding workloads. The M5 Max version features an 18-core CPU with six super cores and 12 performance cores, along with up to a 40-core GPU and memory bandwidth of up to 614GB/s.
The M5 Ultra-powered Mac Studio offers up to a 36-core CPU with 12 super cores and 24 performance cores, alongside an 80-core GPU with Neural Accelerators. It supports up to 512GB of unified memory and offers memory bandwidth of up to 1.2TB/s.
The refreshed Mac Studio also introduces a next-generation SSD architecture based on PCIe Gen 6, which is claimed to deliver significantly faster storage performance. Connectivity upgrades include Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
The new Mac Studio can support up to eight external displays or up to four Studio Display XDR monitors at full 5K resolution and 120Hz, according to Apple.
The launch of the new Mac Mini and Mac Studio comes ahead of Apple's upcoming fall event, where the company is expected to unveil its next generation of iPhones.
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