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Allisa James

M1 vs M2: which one should be in your next MacBook?

The Apple M1 vs M2 logos over a black and white bifurcated background.

We might now be onto Apple's fourth generation of in-house silicon with the M4 chip, but the debate over whether the M1 or M2 chip is better remains a hotly contested one.

Whether it's the still-solid M1 MacBook Air or the latest Mac mini, there are still plenty of devices out there using these chips. While Apple itself is no longer selling M1 products, it's still easy enough to find refurbished devices in good condition with Apple's first-gen system-on-a-chip - a good choice if you want one of the best Macs but don't want to pay the infamous 'Apple Tax'.

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