Apple(US:AAPL) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-06-14 10:02Core Points - Apple announced that a small number of Mac mini (2023) devices equipped with M2 chips may fail to boot, affecting units produced between June 16, 2024, and November 23, 2024 [1] - Affected users can check their device's eligibility for free repair services using a serial number lookup tool [1] - Other Mac mini models are not included in this repair program, and any damage affecting repair must be resolved before free service is provided [1] Product Features - The Mac mini is a compact desktop computer, with the M2 version measuring only 3.58 cm in thickness, 19.70 cm in width, and weighing 1.18 kg [2] - It features an 8-core CPU, a 10-core GPU, and a 16-core neural engine, with a memory bandwidth of 100GB/s [2] - The M2 model includes multiple ports, such as two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, and a Gigabit Ethernet port [2] Market Performance - The Mac mini has gained popularity among consumers, with the M1 version capturing a leading market share in Japan, increasing from 15% to 27.1% within two weeks in 2020, a growth of over 14% [2] - In 2023, the top three mini desktop sales on JD.com were all Mac mini M2 models [2] New Releases - Apple released a new Mac mini in October last year, featuring M4 and M4 Pro chips, with dimensions of 12.7×12.7×4.97 cm, making it the smallest desktop model from Apple [3] - The new Mac mini starts with 16GB of memory and has a base price of 4499 yuan [3] Uncertainty on Future Models - Apple has not indicated whether the 2024 Mac mini will also experience the same boot issues as the affected M2 models [4]