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and apps from another Mac if you’re already in the
macOS ecosystem. Once you hit the desktop, you’ll be
faced with the new look of macOS, Big Sur, which is one
of the biggest switch-ups to the OS in recent years.
The chassis of the Mac mini hasn’t changed a whole lot
since the 2018/early 2020 revision. The body is milled
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and no seams in the metal. Only the rear panel is
interrupted by ports or buttons, with the full I/O panel
out of sight and the power button well hidden on the
right rear corner. (You’ll have to get used to locating it
by feel.)
The only feature visible on any of the other chassis
edges is a white pinprick of a power-on LED, on the
lower-right corner of the front face.
As before, the bottom of the body is dominated by a
large, black-plastic ring that allows access to the interior
for servicing. But Apple notes that this is strictly for its
own repair personnel only.
You’ll be faced
with the new
look of macOS,
Big Sur, which
is one of the
biggest
switch-ups to
the OS in
recent years.