GoKawiilApple upgrades unfulfilled M4 Mac mini orders to M6 and M5 Pro at no extra cost
Apple has begun reaching out to customers whose M4 Mac mini orders were still backordered when the company unveiled new M6 and M5 Pro models. Those pending orders are being automatically switched to the newer chips while keeping the original price, with some buyers reporting earlier delivery dates and savings of up to $300.
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The swap suggests Apple's supply chain can produce the newer M6 and M5 Pro chips more readily than it could keep up with M4 demand, hinting at production or yield issues with the older chip line. For consumers, it's a rare case of a tech company proactively upgrading unshipped orders rather than forcing customers to cancel and repurchase at higher prices.
- Backordered M4 Mac mini orders are being converted to M6 or M5 Pro configurations for free.
- Affected customers keep their original lower price, effectively saving up to $300.
- Some orders are also shipping sooner than originally scheduled.
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