macOS 26.5’s new setting might solve Mac mini power button complaints

OS 26.5 is overall a fairly small update for Mac, with bigger changes arriving in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. But the update does have an interesting new setting for Mac desktops. Assistive accessories ...
AppleInsider

Apple stuck the Mac mini power button on the bottom

Don't expect to fit the new M4 Mac mini into too tight a space because you're going to have to tip it to reach underneath every time you need to switch it on. As can be seen on the online store's page ...
Mashable

Apple's new Mac mini has a power button in the most unusual place

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Here’s How DIYers Plan to Fix the Mac Mini’s Awkward Power Button

Apple put the Mac mini's power button on the bottom of the device. To make it easier, a few designers already have a few novel solutions to the button issue. Reading time 3 minutes Apple’s all-new Mac ...
Mashable

Apple defended its oddly placed M4 Mac mini power button — here's my take as a new owner

Is it a controversial design choice or a completely acceptable location for the new Mac mini power button? Credit: Apple The new Mac mini, powered by the M4 chipset, was announced last month. Not only ...
Benzinga.com

Apple's 2024 Mac Mini Is A Compact Powerhouse, But Its Power Button Placement Is Not The Most Accessible: Here Are Some Workable Fixes

Apple Inc.'s 2024 Mac Mini features powerful M4 and M4 Pro chips in an even smaller, lighter design, starting at $599. However, while it's Apple's most affordable and capable Mac Mini yet, one quirky ...
Cult of Mac

Hacks and jokes ‘fix’ M4 Mac mini’s odd power-button placement

Right after Apple unveiled the redesigned M4 Mac mini on Tuesday, people noticed the power button’s odd placement — on the bottom of the tiny but potent machine! The design provides precious little ...
MacRumors

M4 Mac Mini's Power Button Has New Bottom Location

The M4 Mac mini has an overhauled design that adds more ports in a slimmed down package, and to make everything fit, Apple needed a new place for the power button. As it turns out, the power button ...
Gizmodo

Apple Says There’s a Simple Reason for the Mac Mini’s Odd Power Button Location

In response to complaints, Apple execs said the bottom of the new Mac mini was the “optimal spot” for the power button. Reading time 2 minutes The M4-powered Mac mini is an incredible machine overall.
AppleInsider

Apple execs address Mac mini's hidden power button in 2024 redesign

Apple's 2024 Mac mini stashes the power button underneath, a bold move that executives say aligns with user habits, even if it's left some fans scratching their heads. The company's latest Mac mini is ...
9to5Mac

Apple explains why the M4 Mac mini power button is located on the bottom

As part of its dramatic redesign, Apple moved the power button on the M4 Mac mini from the back of the machine to the bottom. In a new interview, Apple executives ...
Digital Trends

Apple defends the M4 Mac mini’s power button

Apple announced a new wave of product refreshes recently, and not only does the charging port for the Magic Mouse remain on the bottom of the device — the M4 Mac mini’s power button has been moved to ...