Apple MacBook deals for 2020: See current discounts for MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models - CNET

By the end of the year, Apple will release the first of its new Macs that use its own chips, not those from Intel. Those Macs will be able to run iPad and iPhone apps natively, and they'll still offer compatibility with current Mac software while developers catch up and recompile all their programs for the new "Apple silicon." That transition will continue throughout the Mac line for the next two years. If you can wait for these latest and greatest Macs, you should probably do so.

Read more: Should I buy a new MacBook now or wait for Apple silicon?

But what if you need a new Mac laptop now -- say, if you're going to college this year? There are two bits of good news: Apple will be supporting all the current Intel-powered Macs for years to come, and the current slate of Mac laptops are some of the best to date. In May, Apple introduced a new version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro that features 10th-generation Intel processors and more storage at the same price as the previous version. And back in March, Apple rolled out the new MacBook Air, bringing back the most affordable MacBook's attractive $999 starting price in the process. The oldest MacBooks in Apple's current lineup are less than a year old; the 16-inch MacBook Pro was released in November of last year.

You can save at least $50 on most current MacBook Air and Pro models -- and even more on pricier configurations.

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