AppleInsider January 31, 2026 Rumor

Online Apple Store makes buying a Mac more like buying an iPhone

Apple has quietly updated the way that users buy and configure Macs on the online Apple Store, giving customers a process that's closer to buying an iPhone or iPad. The new process of buying a Mac from Apple is similar to that of an iPhone or iPad The online Apple Store guides users through configur…

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