Apple’s Mac Mini now starts at $799 after Apple removed the $599 option with 256GB of storage from its online store, just a day after CEO Tim Cook mentioned during an earnings call that chip shortages would affect Mac products in the coming months. Cook said that by June, supply constraints will be on several Mac models, including the Mac Mini and Mac Studio, which are experiencing higher-than-expected demand as many people buy them up. The article notes that Apple’s move to $799 aligns with the new storage configuration, suggesting a shift in pricing strategy possibly due to the chip shortage or revised production costs, leaving fans wondering if they’ll ever see the lower price again.