Just purchased a Mac Mini 2020 from Apple and when I go to "about this Mac" it displays as Mac Mini 2018.
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Mac Mini 2020 shows as 2018
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Have you seen anyone else’s online which say Mac mini 2020? It is just a 2018 Mac mini, the storage change doesn’t really make it a 2020.
I’m not sure what I should see. When I read reviews etc they call it Mac Mini 2020 and many online retailers describe it as the same.
It is a 2018 model, there is no 2020. All they have done recently is given you more SSD for the same money. The 128gb model is gone, the base model now gets 256gb and the other gets 512gb as standard. That is it, nothing else.
Some refer to it as a 2020 model due to this change but it's not.
Some refer to it as a 2020 model due to this change but it's not.
There is no "2020" model. Apple removed the 128GB SSD option and made the 256GB SSD option as the base storage option. Then plastered "new" all over their website as though it was a "new" mini. Even Apple still refers to it as the 2018, because that's what it is. The "2020" references on news sites is just a price cut.
To be fair to the OP, many new sites have referred to it as a "2020". Even MacRumors referred to it as an "updated" Mac. Go to their Buying Guide, and it's listed as "Buy Now" having just received a "minor update". I guess price cuts are now considered hardware updates in the world of Apple marketing BS. It's unfortunate so many news sites are going along with it, creating more confusion.
It is best for retailers to refer to it as 2020 though, so many won't know the difference otherwise. Certainly here in the UK there are many online retailers selling both on their site at the moment, it would be a bit **** if someone pays 1,099 for 256gb when they could have bought one for the same price and got 512gb.
Sorry, not seeing the logic in that. It's a price cut. Where's the confusion in referring to both as what they are - 2018? Retailers will adjust the pricing of old stock to reflect the new pricing. Maybe I'm missing something - can you point to (or describe) a single real-world example of where there would be confusion?
Right now in the UK several retailers are advertising both a £1,099 Mac Mini with 256gb SSD and at the same time on the same site offering a £1,099 Mac Mini with 512gb SSD. They advertise one as 2018, the other as 2020.
You don't think it would be confusing if both were labelled 2018 to the average consumer? Sure they may adjust the pricing on one, some have, others not.
If they haven't, it is confusing, end of.
I don't think Apple have marketed it as a "2020" model - their tech specs page still just lists it as 2018.
It's stupid marketing but I don't think Apple is to blame for this one - it's not like when they released "the new iPad" with no year or 'version' reference.
There is no "2020" model. Apple removed the 128GB SSD option and made the 256GB SSD option as the base storage option. Then plastered "new" all over their website as though it was a "new" mini. Even Apple still refers to it as the 2018, because that's what it is. The "2020" references on news sites is just a price cut.
To be fair to the OP, many new sites have referred to it as a "2020". Even MacRumors referred to it as an "updated" Mac. Go to their Buying Guide, and it's listed as "Buy Now" having just received a "minor update". I guess price cuts are now considered hardware updates in the world of Apple marketing BS. It's unfortunate so many news sites are going along with it, creating more confusion.
I just reread my first sentence and see that it comes across as antagonistic! My bad, I was genuinely asking because I wasn’t 100% sure.
Sorry, you're not making sense. So yeah, end of.
Yes, totally understand why you were confused. It's very misleading... borders on fraud.
I didn't say they did market as a "2020" model - I said they were still referring to it as a 2018 model, which it is. However, I did say they're marketing it as "updated" (and, "new", which is even worse).
Seriously, every time I post on macrumors, i remember why i no longer post on macrumors. OP's question is answered. Everyone have a good day!
The "2018 Mini" got internal storage upgrades, and thus became the "2020 Mini".
BUT... EVERYTHING ELSE inside it "remains the same", and it will still "report itself" as being a 2018 Mini.
It can still run Mojave, too -- if you want to install it.
BUT... EVERYTHING ELSE inside it "remains the same", and it will still "report itself" as being a 2018 Mini.
It can still run Mojave, too -- if you want to install it.
The 2018 Mac Mini and the “2020” Mac Mini will no doubt both lose Apple hardware and software support on the exact same day.
It makes it really easy to explain the difference though. For context I think the 2018 prices were discounted like that before the 2020 'refresh'. They are simply putting the 2020 models on at retail so shoppers have a choice to make - bit cheeky of them to forget to put on the Get Apple TV+ free for a year message on the new machines too.
Ultimately, we here can refer to a 2020 Mini when discussing value for money etc but ultimately they are all 2018 Macs in reality.
Apparently not.
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I was planning to buy the Mac mini 2020 but found out that it (at least the 2018 model) has serious Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection issues. There are tons of discussions about these issues. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mac-mini-2018-bluetooth-issues.2157086 However, someone on this...
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Too bad there is not a way to know MacMini motherboard version and revision level.
Right ... due to BT (and other widely reported problems) ... I was also waiting some real-fixes before upgrading.
yeah look closely at best buy and you can buy the wrong one. ie worse specs same price.
Question: I have the option to buy a brand new 2018 Mac Mini for $150 less than the 2020 Mac Mini. I understand that the only difference is the 2018 edition comes with 128GB and the 2020 comes with 256GB. Since the storage isn't upgradable, does anyone think it's worth getting the 2020? Or is it better to put the $150 savings into an after market RAM upgrade since I'll be hooking this thing up to a 3TB external HDD?
I've read that the storage in the 2020 is "four times faster" but will that be noticeable? I'm coming from a 2011 iMac.
I've read that the storage in the 2020 is "four times faster" but will that be noticeable? I'm coming from a 2011 iMac.
I assume you are looking to buy i3 model. I heard reports that 128gb SSD is bit slower when compared to other sizes and for day to day uses this is not an issue.
you can spend that extra bit money on RAM upgrade.
1. Well, 128gb is pretty small these days (for a main drive). Plus, it's non-upgrade-able, so ... get a 256gb SSD however you want.
2. I haven't done any research on these MacMini SSDs ... but normally ... 128gb SSDs only have 1 controller. I bet the larger ones have 2 or more (so, at least twice as fast).
3. Coming from only that old MacMini with a slow spinning HDD ... maybe not. 90 percent of all NVMe SSDs are very fast.
Yes, I was looking at the i3 model. I like the idea of the i5, but in Canada that starts at $1,399. The i3 starts at $999, and I have the option to buy the 2018 version of the i3 for $850. I'm not sure if that i5 is worth $550 more than the i3 with a 128GB SSD.
I'm open to suggestions though.
All refurb in the states has the i3 at $599. At first i went the lowest tier, added ram (32gb) then external nvme with tb3 enclosure for my home folder. Now I’m on the i7 and same setup. Saved a lot of cash that way