

This model also has solid-state storage and replaces most of the data ports with USB-C sockets. The 2018 Space Gray Mac Mini model has Thunderbolt, an Intel Core i5 or i7 CPU, and also changed the case's default silver for space gray. A thinner unibody redesign, unveiled in June 2010, added an HDMI port, and was more readily positioned as a home theater device and an alternative to the Apple TV. In February 2006, Apple announced the a new Intel Core Solo model with more advanced components. In January 2005, the original Mac Mini was introduced with the PowerPC G4 CPU. The machine was initially branded as "BYODKM" (Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard, and Mouse) as a strategic pitch to encourage users to switch from Windows and Linux computers.

Since launch, it has shipped without a display, keyboard, and mouse. As of 2022, it is positioned between the consumer all-in-one iMac and the professional Mac Studio and Mac Pro as one of four current Mac desktop computers. Mac Mini (stylized as Mac mini) is a small form factor desktop computer developed and marketed by Apple Inc. IMac, Mac Pro, iMac Pro, Developer Transition Kit, Mac Studio Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7, PowerPC G4, Intel Core Solo, Core Duo, Core 2 Duo (previously).Are M1 MacBooks immune to such treachery? Only time will tell. However, this is the first time someone has bested an M1 Mac Mini. Although the process is tedious and time-consuming, it is doable. Many intrepid modders have gone down this path before, such as YouTube content creator Strange Parts, who successfully managed to upgrade his iPhone 6s' storage from 16GB to 128GB with relative ease. This isn't the first time such an endeavour has been attempted, though. Once Apple gets wind of their transgressions, it will almost certainly prevent such modifications via a future software update. However, the modder's success will likely be short-lived. How they managed to get it past Apple's 'secure enclave' is anybody's guess. The modders successfully managed to upgrade the 8GB module on an M1 Mac Mini to 16GB, and the 256GB NVMe SSD with a 1TB version without any hiccups. Apparently, all one needs is a desoldering station, steady hands, and loads of patience. Then again, several Windows laptops such as Microsoft Surfacebooks also come with soldered RAM, so it isn't just Apple doing it.Ī few Chinese modders discovered a rather simple workaround for the soldered parts conundrum on their M1 Mac Mini. The same holds for Apple's newly-released M1 MacBooks and Mac Mini. MacBooks have been long reviled for their soldered components, which makes upgrading any storage/memory component virtually impossible.
