Apple Mac Mini M4 256GB was removed from online store, now starts 512GB for base model

Apple's Mac Mini M4 was removed from the online store, indicating a new base model for the computer.

Apple Mac Mini M4

No more 256GB model for the time being

Apple has quietly discontinued the base 256GB storage configuration of its M4-powered Mac Mini globally, after the model had already gone out of stock across several markets, including the United States, in recent weeks.

With the removal, the lowest available storage option on Apple's website is now 512GB, priced at USD 799 with 16GB of unified memory as the default configuration. Customers can also choose between 24GB and 32GB memory options, while storage can be upgraded to either 1TB or 2TB.

Those opting for the higher-end M4 Pro variant can configure the Mac Mini with up to 64GB of memory and up to 8TB of storage.

The development comes after Apple CEO Tim Cook, speaking during the company's second-quarter earnings call, pointed to stronger-than-anticipated demand as the reason behind constrained Mac Mini availability. 

Cook noted that both the Mac Mini and Mac Studio have gained traction as platforms for artificial intelligence and agentic computing, with consumer adoption outpacing the company's initial projections. He added that restoring the supply-demand balance could take several more months.

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Source: Apple