More and more leaks are appearing that allegedly reveal details about the MacBook 2022 models. The MacBook Air 2022 is said to be equipped with Apple’s new M2 chip, in a variant with 8 CPU cores and below the M1 Pro and M1 Max in terms of performance. Due to the effects of the corona pandemic in China, the delivery times for MacBook Air 2022 and MacBook Pro 2022 should be significantly longer than was the case when the MacBook Air M1 or MacBook Pro 2021 was launched. In addition, in the run-up to the launch of the new Apple laptops with the M2, the prices for the current models are falling considerably. Amazon meanwhile offers deep discounts for Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
Buy MacBook Air/Pro M1: Apple laptops at Amazon in price slide
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While you still pay at least 1,129 euros for the MacBook Air M1 in the Apple shop, prices at Amazon now start at 934.99 euros less. At this price you get the MacBook Air M1 with 13.3 inches, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD, currently available from stock. It is an unwritten law of the market economy that devices from the current model series become cheaper as soon as the start of the next generation approaches. While Apple sees no reason to lower the prices, numerous current MacBook Air and MacBook Pro can be bought with considerable discounts before the MacBook 2022 M2. The MacBook Pro M1 with 13 inches, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD can be ordered for only 1,138.99 euros, a saving of around 280 euros compared to the Apple shop. With the Apple MacBook Pro with M1 Pro chip, you can now save between 230 and 350 euros at Amazon, depending on the configuration. Many Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are still available from stock, but that could soon change due to the effects of the lockdowns in Apple’s production country China.
MacBook Air M1 at Amazon with big discounts
MacBook Pro M1 (Pro) at Amazon with big discounts
Mac Mini & iMac also much cheaper to buy at Amazon
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The approaching launch of the MacBook 2022 M2 not only causes the prices for Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro to tumble, Mac Mini and iMac with M1 can now also be bought from Amazon at a much lower price than from Apple. So you get the Mac Mini M1 with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD for just 698 euros instead of 778 euros. The Apple iMac M1 (2021) 24 inch with 8-core CPU, 7-core GPU and 8GB RAM as well as a 256GB SSD can be bought for only 1,215.91 euros after the price has now fallen by 16 percent – a significant drop in price for an Apple device.
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Problem for Macbook Air 2022? Hardly any Apple MacBooks available anymore
The corona pandemic continues to have the world in its grip. As a result of tough lockdowns and isolations in Shanghai, the delivery time on Apple MacBooks is increasing significantly. There is currently no improvement in sight and those interested in such devices can only be referred to the stocks of retailers, for example at Amazon, where there are still several Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro available from stock. In China, there is a so-called work quarantine in many large companies, in which not all the workforce is in the company, but the workers sleep on the factory premises to avoid infection through contact with other people. In addition, there are supply chain problems and missing parts from suppliers, which means that production numbers are falling. So far only the MacBooks are affected at Apple, while the iPhones can still be ordered as usual. It is not yet possible to estimate whether the situation will be the same when the new iPhone 14 generation is presented in autumn 2022.
What should Apple’s M2 offer in MacBook Air/Pro, Mac mini & Co.?
Apple’s first M2 devices are said to include the 13-inch MacBook Pro laptop, as well as the MacBook Air M2. After that, the successor to the M1 chip will be used in the iMac 24 inch 2022 and Mac Mini 2022. While many apps had to be reprogrammed for the M1, the comparable architecture of the upcoming SoC eliminates this work. Apple M2 will continue to rely on the proven 8-core architecture of the M1, but the CPU cores should be clocked faster. Compared to the 7 or 8 GPU cores of M1 devices, up to 10 GPU cores will take over the graphics calculations in the future. Pro and Max versions of the M2 with even more cores are to follow in 2023. Since Apple wants to move away from Intel processors completely, the M2 Pro and M2 Max should also be installed in the top-of-the-line iMac 27-inch model. The first Apple devices with the M2 chip are expected to come onto the market as early as May or June.
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