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The 2022 MacBook Pro launch is a bit confusing this year. Apple has already updated the old design with the entry-level M2 chip. Then This could be the best way to buy Apple's 2022 MacBook Pro.
But this might not be the MacBook Pro you want to buy. Instead, the real MacBook Pro 2022 refresh consists of upgrades to the redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch laptops that Apple launched last year.
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Leaks say the 2022 MacBook Pros will look like their predecessors. But they will feature the new M2 Pro and M2 Max processors, along with Samsung's faster memory.
That will be a good enough reason for many MacBook users to get one of the new Pros this winter.
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But before you even consider which model to buy and how to customize it, you should know that there may be a much better way to buy a Mac than through Apple. Best Buy's newly announced Upgrade Plus program is here just in time for the 2022 MacBook Pro.
The MacBook Pro 2022 launch is almost here
Before we explain why Upgrade Plus is a great idea for the 2022 MacBook Pro, I'll tell you not to use the new financing program to buy any of the Apple laptops that Best Buy currently sells. Especially the M1 Pro or M1 Max variants of the 2021 MacBook Pro models.
If you want to buy a MacBook Pro, you'll need the latest hardware. The 2022 models could launch in November, which is now just a few days away.
With that in mind, if you want to make this expensive purchase easier on your wallet, the Best Buy Upgrade Plus program is for you.
How Best Buy's Upgrade Plus Program Works
Best Buy has partnered with Citizens Pay to let its customers buy the latest MacBooks for a great monthly rate. You can use the device for three years.
So you have a choice to make. Or you pay the last installment, a fee of 25% to 30% of the Mac's value; you exit the program and return the hardware; or you upgrade to the latest MacBook and start over.
Only if you decide to keep the device will you pay the full price. Upgrade Plus is more like a great MacBook leasing product that will make buying the 2022 Pros more bearable.
It's similar to Apple's iPhone upgrade program, and it's an idea that Apple could very well employ.
Best Buy offers the following example for the US$ 999.99 M1 MacBook Air, which is still a great buy right now:
Upgrade+ allows customers to finance a Mac laptop from US$19.99/mo1 for 36 months and final payment of US$280.35 is due in month 37. Based on an original price of US$999.99.
We don't know the prices of the 2022 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. But the current 14-inch model starts at US$ 1,999.
The cheapest 16-inch MacBook Pro costs US$ 2,499. The 2022 models should have similar prices. We don't expect the cost to go down in this economy. And Apple may not raise prices in the US.
Regardless of cost, Upgrade Plus can make it easier to purchase a powerful MacBook Pro M2 this winter. You will find more financing examples in the image below.
Don't forget AppleCare+ and accessories
Even if you don't plan on keeping your 2022 MacBook Pro beyond those three years, you can still consider adding AppleCare+ protection.
And Best Buy's Upgrade Plus program will support you. The program will also allow you to add qualified accessories.
Finally, Best Buy Totaltech members who obtain the 2022 MacBook Pro through the program will receive standard AppleCare+ benefits at no cost for up to 24 months.
That said, Best Buy doesn't explicitly mention the 2022 M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pros in the offer. But the Upgrade Plus program will support all “new in box” MacBook models. The next models will certainly be available via Upgrade Plus.
But none of this applies if you're not eligible for the Citizens Pay financing plan. Additionally, before committing to any financing plan to purchase electronic devices, you should read the fine print to ensure the deal is a good fit.
