"Apple's decision to kill off its 256 GB Mac Mini likely has less to do with demand and more to do with the impact of a less local kind of AI on its supply chains."
"Over the past six months, flash storage and DRAM memory prices have skyrocketed, with the unrelenting demand for AI infrastructure largely to blame."
"Consumers have seen the street price of memory and SSD storage jump by 3x or more since the start of the year."
"Apple's starting prices have been trending upward since last fall, when it increased the memory capacity of its Pro iPhones from 128 GB to 256 GB while bumping its price tag by $100."
Apple has discontinued the 256 GB version of the Mac Mini, raising the entry price to $799 for the 512 GB model. This change makes the Mac Mini no longer the most affordable Mac, a title now held by the $599 MacBook Neo. Rising memory prices, driven by demand for AI infrastructure, have impacted Apple's supply chains. Flash storage and DRAM prices have surged, leading to increased costs for consumers. Apple's pricing strategy has been trending upward since last fall, reflecting these market changes.
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