As Black Friday approaches, there are already quite a few Great deals on MacBook Airs and ProsAnd more to go. Don’t hesitate to buy one.
That’s with the latest news Apple will no longer release new Macs Until next year, you may decide to wait to buy a Mac. While you can wait until next year for a better model, we think Black Friday is the perfect opportunity to invest in a new Mac. If you’re not sure whether to buy now or wait, here are some reasons why you should invest.
It’s a perfect storm of deals
Apple hasn’t released a new Mac since the Air arrived in July, so there are plenty of discounts on each model. The old but cool M1 Air It’s currently on sale for $799 And The new M2 Air costs $150. that 14 inch MacBook Pro And 16-inch MacBook Pro Both are $500 off. And The Mac Mini is down to $750. up to The 24-inch iMac costs $150.
To help you shop, we’ve put together some guides to help you find the best Black Friday deals. We will track the offers and post them in the following articles
the waiting game
If you want to wait, you will wait a long time. Speculation is that Apple won’t release a new Mac until March 2023 — possibly later this month. That’s a long four months from now (three months if a new Mac is purchased in December with a Christmas present). You can use this time to take advantage of your new Mac—improved speed, better graphics, and new themes
Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro (left) and Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro are great upgrades to Intel-based MacBooks.
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When Apple releases new Macs, they’ll be offered at their regular prices, and you’ll have to wait a few more weeks (or even months) before seeing any significant discounts. Macs that are being replaced may also see discounts, but are you willing to wait and see if prices don’t drop even more?
As Apple regularly updates its products, it’s easy to get caught up in the cycle of always waiting for the latest and greatest. But you’ll benefit from a new Mac almost immediately, and you’ll quickly recoup your money with a better experience.
Continue reading: Black Friday may be your last chance to buy a Mac before prices skyrocket
Marginal gains are significant
You mention improved processing speed as an immediate benefit, and that’s especially true if you’re upgrading from an Intel-based Mac to a Mac. M1 or M2 processor. The M1 boost over Intel can be over 30 percent, even more with the M2.
But the performance increase from M1 to M2 is relatively marginal – between 10 and 15 percent. You have to do some serious math to notice this difference. Overall (web access, productivity tasks and general Finder work) the difference isn’t noticeable at all – and that’s about the most upgrades we can expect from next year’s update.
Like the current MacBook Air, the M2 offers a slight increase in speed over the M1.
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If you use an Intel Mac and want to maintain The M2 version of the Mac Mini or MacBook Pro 14 and 16 inchesOf course you can. But when you’re not creating 3D content, creating videos, writing apps, or doing other CPU-intensive tasks, you’re waiting for extra performance you won’t even notice.
No major changes along the way (with one exception).
If you’ve been waiting to see if Apple changes the design on its Macs, you’ve waited a long time. The 14- and 16-inch iMacs, Mac Studios, MacBook Airs, and MacBook Pros all have designs that are a year or less old. Apple won’t be replacing these Macs anytime soon. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is unlikely to change, as Apple is using it to target a specific segment of the market without making a huge investment in a new device.
Even if the Mac mini gets a makeover next year, we can’t imagine it looking much different.
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Mac mini fans have a more complicated situation. Apple’s $699 and $899 models feature a design used since 2010 with the M1. Report We’re told Apple could release a redesigned M2 Mac mini in spring 2023, but some rumors also suggest the new model could be The high-end version of the current Intel-based Mac Mini for $1,099. And while the new Mac Mini is smaller than the current model, the current Mac Mini is too small to begin with. So unless you really need a Mac smaller than the current Mac Mini, there’s really no reason to wait.
Mac is the only one worth waiting for The new Mac Pro. Apple is offering only Intel-based models for now, and when it unveils the M-series Mac Pro, it will likely have a new design as well. However, the Mac Pro isn’t the kind of product that goes on sale on Black Friday, it’s the kind of user who doesn’t wait for a sale because they need the ability to buy it. immediately. So Mac Pro customers can sit until 2023.
