After being asked about the design choice for the Mac mini, the Apple executives explained that it was the "optimal spot" for the power button due to the redesign. According to Apple, the new location is not inconvenient. Users can just tuck their finger underneath the computer and press the power button.

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 M4 Mac Mini's power button can't be reached without picking up the entire computer, small as it is, and finding it on the underside. One of those comical "design" decisions that Apple makes now and again,

Apple’s M4 Mac mini got a big redesign, and one of the more unexpected changes? The power button’s new home. Instead of its usual spot on the back, Apple moved it to the bottom. This shift has raised a few eyebrows, so Apple execs Greg Joswiak and John Ternus have shed some light on the decision in a recent interview.

The Mac Mini's power button is oddly located on the bottom of the machine. Apple said the reason for its location is due to the size of the Mac mini. Most users rarely use the Mac mini's power button,

Apple's decision to place the power button of the M4 Mac mini underneath has been questioned by users. In some cases, they've come up with their own "solutions" to the problem.

Apple's M4 Mac mini is facing backlash over an unusual design flaw. Apple finally responded, but it might not be what Mac users want to hear.

Apple's newest Mac mini M4 is a tiny powerhouse that is nearly flawless save for a few annoying shortcomings. One is the awkward placement of the power button, which has been controversial. It's one reason we suggested you skip the Mac mini M4.

FREE! The new M4 Mac Mini is absurdly small but powerful enough for gaming. The tiny form factor has also undergone some other changes. There are two USB-C ports and a headphone jack in the front, and the power button has also been moved from the back to the bottom of the device.

Apple launched Apple M4 Mac Mini recently and it has been well received amongst tech enthusiasts. People are amazed by the palm-sized device packing the power of a full-fledged computer inside. There is one aspect of the Apple M4 Mac Mini that is being widely talked about in the industry and it is the placement of the power button.