Apple is able to wirelessly update iPhones that are still in the box using a proprietary system called "Presto," and now 9to5Mac claims

That’s exactly what’s happening right now with the new 2025 MacBook Air, released in March. The 256GB version launched at $999 but for Prime Day, Amazon has dropped the price to $849. This is not only the lowest price ever for this model, but it’s also half the price of the least expensive MacBook Pro which starts at $1,699

But whatever the company does, the 13-inch MacBook Air is still a great all-rounder and a good combination of size and speed for people whose laptop is a purely portable computer that floats from room to room in their house rather than traveling for work or getting docked on a desk.

Rumors out of Asia captured the attention of Apple fans in 2023 with claims that Apple planned to offer a more affordable MacBook

It’s a pretty common experience to have to download and install a big operating system update as the very first thing when you unbox your brand new device. It’s not great, especially when the setup and restore process is already a lengthy one and you just want to use your new Mac already.

GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and a stunning Liquid Retina display in Midnight. Ultra-portable, ultra-fast, and built for Apple Intelligence.

Apple is developing many new M5 and M6 Mac configurations, and we now have exclusive details on exactly what the company is developing.

This looks like something new.) The most likely explanation is that it’s a cheap MacBook based around the A18 Pro iPhone processor, a device that has been floated for years but recently popped up in the Serious Rumor Mill.