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Apple’s (AAPL) latest MacBook Air launch should have been another homerun, with its new laptops boasting powerful M4 chips, sharper cameras, and up to 18 hours of battery life. But this time, the celebration comes with an asterisk.
A fresh wave of U.S. tariffs just hit, threatening to push electronics prices higher. Instead of hiking costs, Apple did the unexpected, cutting MacBook Air prices by $100, with the 13-inch model now at $999 and the 15-inch at $1,099.