Gizmodo believes that the Mac mini may have already been discontinued by Apple. According to the site's European retailer sources, Apple has stopped orders for the low end Mac and has reportedly told the retailers not to expect any more.
The Mac mini may be pronounced dead as soon as today's Apple earnings conference call, as two major retailers in Europe have confirmed to me that they can't order any more of the little computers. While this could signal an updated model coming in, they have been told by Apple to expect no more of it. Their impression is thatonce againthe Mac Mini may be dead dead DEAD for real, even while you can still order it at the Apple Store.
Rumors of the demise of the Mac mini started circulating back in May, 2007, though the most recent reports have claimed that Apple was still working on revising it.
Apple will be reporting their Q4 2008 financial results today, and could reveal more during their conference call.
Sunday February 1, 2026 10:08 am PST by Joe Rossignol
Last year, Apple launched CarPlay Ultra, the long-awaited next-generation version of its CarPlay software system for vehicles. Nearly nine months later, CarPlay Ultra is still limited to Aston Martin's latest luxury vehicles, but that should change fairly soon.
In May 2025, Apple said many other vehicle brands planned to offer CarPlay Ultra, including Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis.
In his Powe...
Sunday February 1, 2026 12:31 pm PST by Joe Rossignol
The calendar has turned to February, and a new report indicates that Apple's next product launch is "imminent," in the form of new MacBook Pro models.
"All signs point to an imminent launch of next-generation MacBook Pros that retain the current form factor but deliver faster chips," Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said on Sunday. "I'm told the new models — code-named J714 and J716 — are slated...
Sunday February 1, 2026 5:42 am PST by Joe Rossignol
Apple is planning to launch new MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips alongside macOS 26.3, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
"Apple's faster MacBook Pros are planned for the macOS 26.3 release cycle," wrote Gurman, in his Power On newsletter today.
"I'm told the new models — code-named J714 and J716 — are slated for the macOS 26.3 software cycle, which runs from...
Tuesday February 3, 2026 7:47 am PST by Joe Rossignol
We are still waiting for the iOS 26.3 Release Candidate to come out, so the first iOS 26.4 beta is likely still at least a week or two away. Following beta testing, iOS 26.4 will likely be released to the general public in March or April.
Below, we have recapped known or rumored iOS 26.3 and iOS 26.4 features so far.
iOS 26.3
iPhone to Android Transfer Tool
iOS 26.3 makes it easier...
Tuesday February 3, 2026 8:55 am PST by Joe Rossignol
In 2022, Apple introduced a new Apple Home architecture that is "more reliable and efficient," and the deadline to upgrade and avoid issues is fast approaching.
In an email this week, Apple gave customers a final reminder to upgrade their Home app by February 10, 2026. Apple says users who do not upgrade may experience issues with accessories and automations, or lose access to their smart...
And which of those services will sell or stream me 50 Mbps 1080p BD quality movies, or reimburse me for the $10 per movie that I have to pay for bandwidth charges to download them?
You're making it seem like the Mac Mini is the best for an HTPC, I never said that. I just said it's great.
Netflix streams 720p, iTunes' Movies are 720p. 720p is fine if you like use Netflix and/or buy/rent movies from iTunes.
I have my mini attached to my HDTV. It's great for watching Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, Youtube, all the stations that post full episodes on line and for just plain surfing the web with the advantage of a larger screen. This is my new mini purchased during the summer, my first mini PPC has met its end.
Did anyone bother to read this? Steve clearly says NO! $500 junk box meaning no he will not give the green light for a new Mini in the $599 $600 range.
One thing I've learnt being an Apple user and a member of this forum... is that never take what Steve says on face value. When he says yes, it doesn't mean it's going to happen (blu-ray burner in 1 year at MW2005 comes to mind), and when he says no doesn't mean he has something else up his sleeve in a new/different direction or take on the genre.
The Mac Mini can sell lots - if Apple wants it to. Simply put, the Mini has received little to no marketing or upgrade attention since it was introduced, which seems to me like it was a product of neccesity or by force - and not by will from Apple. They're clearly not interested in it - but it doesn't mean it's a bad product and hasn't sold in decent numbers up till now.
Hmmm .Mini and Apple TV merge, no optical drive or firewire (I know, dont mention the F word), 2gb fixed ram, 3.5 HDD for up to 1TB storage, HDMI and Mini Display port (or include an adapter), 3 USB ports with 1 on the front save for plugging in your camera or iPod to sync $499? Maybe a bit far fetched better go buy a mini just in case...
What about a merged Apple TV, mini, and Time Capsule? They all have the same form factor.
I do wonder if Apple will actually kill the Mini. If it was doing that poorly it wouldn't have lasted as long as the cube did. Instead its stuck around obviously selling enough for Apple to keep it available, with little effort on the r&d side. So thinking along those lines its easy to guess that Apple still have plans for the mini. As others have already suggested merging the ATV with the mini makes sense.
