Apple Mac Mini Buying Guide








◊ Legal Disclaimers
Apple Intelligence: Apple Intelligence is available in beta on all Mac models with M1 and later, with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), English (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK or US), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil) or Spanish, as a macOS Sequoia update, with more languages coming over the course of the year, including Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages.
Up to 13x Faster than the Fastest Intel-Based Mac mini (Intel-Based, 2018) for Mac mini (M4): Testing conducted by Apple in September and October 2024 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M4, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 32GB of RAM and 2TB SSD, and production 3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7–based Mac mini systems with Intel Iris UHD Graphics 630, 64GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Tested with MacWhisper v9.13 using a 10-minute and 30-second MP3. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
Up to 20x Faster than the Fastest Intel-Based Mac mini (Intel-Based, 2018) for Mac mini (M4 Pro): Testing conducted by Apple in September and October 2024 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M4 Pro, 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 64GB of RAM and 8TB SSD, and production 3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7–based Mac mini systems with Intel Iris UHD Graphics 630, 64GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Tested with MacWhisper v9.13 using a 10-minute and 30-second MP3. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
Carbon Neutral: Learn more at apple.com/au/2030.
Faster Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E available in countries and regions where supported.
Faster wireless for Mac mini (M4) compared to Mac mini (Intel-Based, 2018) and Mac mini (M1, 2020).
Display: Actual diagonal screen size of the 24-inch iMac is 23.5 inches.
Storage: 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Touch ID: Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is included with iMac (M4) systems with 10-core CPU.
Accessories: Accessories sold separately; availability varies by region.
Feature, App and Service Availability: Features are subject to change. Some features, applications and services may not be available in regions or all languages.
App Store: Apps are available on the App Store.
Mac and iPhone: Requires iCloud and internet connection. iPhone Mirroring is available on Mac computers with Apple silicon and Intel-based Mac computers with a T2 Security Chip. Requires that your iPhone and Mac are signed in with the same Apple Account using two-factor authentication, your iPhone and Mac are near each other and have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on, and your Mac is not using AirPlay or Sidecar. Some iPhone features (such as camera and microphone) are not compatible with iPhone Mirroring.