Apple retired the 8GB Mac because of AI. 16 months later, AI brought it back
In late October 2024, Apple made 16GB the standard memory configuration across every Mac it sold. The move was widely read as preparation for Apple Intelligence, which needed more memory than the old 8GB baseline could spare. Apple did it without raising prices. For the first time in the company’s history, the entry-level Mac and The post Apple retired the 8GB Mac because of AI. 16 months later, AI brought it back appeared first on KESQ .
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