2021 Mac mini: The latest rumorsĪugust 23: Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that a redesigned Mac mini is expected to arrive “ in the next several months.” 2021 Mac mini: Design But with rumors mounting that Apple is preparing a refresh to the high-end Mac mini that could blow our minds and finally deliver the tiny Mac of our dreams. Nearly two decades later, it hasn’t really lived up to its hype, as specs, prices, and performance never quite reached the heights we expected. When the Mac mini launched in 2005 as the first BYODKM Mac (bring your own display, keyboard, and mouse), it had the potential to be one of the most popular Macs ever made.