Amazon has kicked off preorder savings for Apple’s newly announced Mac Studio and Mac mini — the first price drop on the 2026 Mac Studio ahead of its September 22 launch.
What’s On Deal
The standard Mac Studio, revealed August 25, is now listed at $2,449.99 — a $50 reduction. This model carries Apple’s M5 Max chip, which includes an 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36GB of RAM, 512GB of storage and a 10Gb Ethernet port. The discount applies immediately during the preorder window.
Meanwhile, Mac mini preorders are also seeing lower prices. The reductions range up to $30 depending on the model. Key markdowns include $879.99 for the base 16GB/256GB M6 model (roughly $20 off), $1,069.99 for the 16GB/512GB M6 variant (about $30 off), and the 24GB/512GB M5 Pro model tagged at $1,669.99 (also $30 off).
Why It Matters & Release Timing
These preorder deals represent the lowest prices currently available through Amazon for both the Mac Studio and Mac mini. All affected models are due to officially hit shelves on September 22.
For users needing serious horsepower — be it for high-end content creation, local AI work, or development tasks — the Mac Studio’s specs provide a significant jump in capability. For those with lighter desktop needs, Mac mini remains a compelling, more affordable alternative without compromising on performance.
What to watch next: whether these discounts hold until release, whether more configurations will be discounted (especially higher-end builds), and how Apple’s official channels respond. Deal hunters should monitor price guides to see if these preorder drops are prelude to broader campaign drops. This early move from Amazon suggests aggressive competition ahead of first‐wave deliveries and could signal pricing trends for the entire Mac lineup this fall.
