High M4 Mac mini trade-in values make M6 upgrade surprisingly cheap

Apple raised the Mac mini starting price from $599 (M4) to $899 (M6) amid the memory shortage, but trade-in payouts rose too: Apple offers up to $620 for an M4 model. One buyer got $565 back for a Mac mini he bought for $542.

• M6 Mac mini starts at $899 vs $599 for the M4 due to the memory shortage
• Apple offers up to $620 in trade-in credit for an M4 Mac mini
• One buyer got $565 back for an M4 he bought for $542 in December
• M6 brings up to 40% faster CPU, 2x graphics and storage, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6