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Apple announced the iPhone 16 with the usual fanfare during a live event in Cupertino last September. But the latest MacBooks arrived with little more than press releases. The headline feature for both Apple laptops is the M4 chip which, you may remember, first arrived in the iPad Pro M4 last May, months before going in the MacBook Pro. Now that the MacBook Air (as well as the Mac mini and iMac) are equipped with variants of the M4 chip, the transition is complete.
But you may find yourself wondering what the difference is between Apple's MacBook Air and MacBook Pro and which configurations make the most sense. We've reviewed every MacBook, new and old, and have distilled our experience into this guide to help you find the best MacBook for your MacOS computing needs.
Factors to consider when buying a MacBook
Compared to PCs, Apple computers tend to have more streamlined specifications. The company has long been known for this simplicity, and the M-series "system-on-a-chip" condenses things even further. It started with the M1 c
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 Apple's new M4 MacBook Air launches today, and Amazon has launch day discounts worth $50 across nearly every model. You'll need to clip an on-page coupon in order to see these deal prices at checkout, and Best Buy is matching many of these deals if you're a My Best Buy Plus/Total member.
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 Today we're tracking a handful of Apple accessory discounts on Amazon, including all-time low prices for both the Apple Pencil Pro and AirTag 4-Pack. Neither deal requires a coupon code this time around, as both have been applied automatically by Amazon.
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 Apple plans to release a new Studio Display in late 2025 or early 2026, according to Ross Young, a display industry expert and VP at Counterpoint Research.
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Tan will succeed Michelle Johnston Holthaus and David Zinsner, the two executives who had served as co-chief executive officers in the wake of former CEO Pat Gelsinger's departure. Both will remain with the company.
Though Tan has held a number of positions, he is most known for his role as chief executive of Cadence Design Systems from 2009 until 2021, which designs the EDA software used for designing chips. Tan won the SIA's Robert N. Noyce Award for his contributions to the semiconductor industry. Tan was also considered to be one of the front-runners for the Intel job.
Tan was also a board member at Intel, but resigned last August to "reprioritize personal commitments" he said, according to Bloomberg.
Holthaus will remain with Intel as the head of Intel Products, while Zinsner will remain as an executive vice president and chief financial officer.
"I am honored to join Intel as CEO," Tan said in a statement. "I have tremendous respect and admiration for this iconic company, and I see significant opportunities to remake our business in ways that serve our customers better and create value for our shareholders."
Updated at 2:00 PM PT with additional details.
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