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Apple announced new Mac Studio and Mac mini computers on August 25, 2026, featuring M5 and M6 chips with significant performance improvements in AI, graphics, and storage. New models include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and macOS 27 Golden Gate with Siri AI capabilities.

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2026-08-26 to 2026-11-08 · UTC publication dates

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  1. Mac Studio delivers up to 4.3x faster AI performance than previous generation

    The new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips delivers up to 4.3x faster AI performance compared to the previous generation, along with up to 1.8x faster graphics, 1.3x faster CPU speeds, and up to 2x faster storage performance.

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  2. Mac Studio M5 Max starts at $2,499, M5 Ultra at $5,499

    The new Mac Studio with M5 Max starts at $2,499 ($2,299 for education), while the M5 Ultra version starts at $5,499 ($5,099 for education). Pre-orders began on August 25, 2026, with availability starting September 22, 2026.

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  3. Mac Studio supports clustering for distributed AI inference

    Multiple Mac Studio systems can be clustered together using Thunderbolt 5 with RDMA support, creating a shared memory pool across systems. A cluster of four Mac Studio systems delivers up to 3x faster distributed AI inference than a single system.

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  4. Apple announces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips

    Apple announced new Mac Studio desktop computers powered by M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips on August 25, 2026. The M5 Max features an 18-core CPU, up to 40-core GPU, and up to 128GB of unified memory. The M5 Ultra offers up to 36-core CPU, 80-core GPU, and up to 512GB of unified memory, designed to run large language models entirely on-device.

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  5. macOS 27 Golden Gate launches with Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features

    The new Mac Studio comes with macOS 27 Golden Gate, featuring Siri AI as a more capable personal assistant and Apple Intelligence features across apps. Siri AI can draw on personal context from messages, emails, and photos, answer questions, and execute tasks across applications.

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  6. Mac Studio adds Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity

    The new Mac Studio introduces Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 for the first time on the product line. It also features Thunderbolt 5 ports supporting up to 120Gb/s transfer speeds, enabling high-performance external storage, PCIe expansion, and support for clustering multiple Mac Studio systems for distributed AI inference.

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  7. Mac Studio uses recycled materials and renewable energy in manufacturing

    The new Mac Studio is made with 35% recycled content overall, including 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure and 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets. It is manufactured with 40% renewable energy including wind and solar across the supply chain.

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  8. Mac mini M5 Pro version starts at $1,599

    The Mac mini is also available with the M5 Pro chip, starting at $1,599. Both M6 and M5 Pro versions include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and 2.5Gb Ethernet (upgradeable to 10Gb), with availability on September 22, 2026.

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  9. Apple announces new Mac mini with M6 chip

    Apple announced a new Mac mini powered by the M6 chip on August 25, 2026. The M6 Mac mini features a dual 16-core Neural Engine, up to 2x faster storage retrieval, and 40% faster CPU performance compared to previous generations. It starts at $899 with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

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