Due to this, the price of AppleCare+ for the Intel-driven 13-inch MacBook Pro remains unchanged at $269. For reference, Apple's price cut only applies to MacBook models powered by the in-house M1 silicon, with even the 2020 Intel-powered MacBook models unable to take advantage of the lower cost. Prior to the price cut, it was listed at $269. When it comes to the 13-inch Macbook Pro, the cost for the M1 variant is $249. The Apple Care+ bundle for the M1 MacBook Air now costs $199, down from the usual $249. Related: Why Apple Could Be Banned From Preloading Apps On iPhones & iPads Thanks to the new chip design, Apple achieved a significant boost in battery life as well as raw processing power on its new breed of MacBook notebooks. It also marked Apple’s return to the ARM architecture after remaining faithful to the x86 ecosystem championed by Intel for over a decade.

Apple launched the first of the new M1 MacBook models late last year and the biggest change was the move to a chip designed by Apple.

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