Mac Mini Price Hike Raises Eyebrows Amid Chip Shortage Concerns

The discontinuation of the $599 option with 256GB of storage from Apple’s online store has left customers wondering what sparked the price increase to a starting point of $799 for the Mac Mini, just as CEO Tim Cook warned of supply chain constraints affecting Mac products in the coming months. With demand for the device reportedly higher than expected, it remains unclear whether the price hike is solely due to production costs or if there are other factors at play.