Apple's new Mac mini may arrive before September; enough RAM for local AI worth the cost
Scobleizer · x · 2026-08-25
Mark Gurman reports Apple is preparing a new Mac mini that could launch as early as before its September iPhone event. Scobleizer adds that if the machine carries enough RAM to run a local model, it will cost more — but that RAM for AI makes it worth the price, suggesting on-device AI will be a key selling point.
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