Which Mac is the most popular?

Surprising new survey breaks down the numbers.

Author

Leander Kahney
June 22, 2023

If you’d ask me which particular Mac is Apple’s most popular computer, I’d guess it is the MacBook Air.

Alas, I’d be completely wrong!

I’d also guess that Apple sells more iMacs than MacBook Pros, and that the Mac mini would be a hot ticket, thanks to its low price.

Also wrong on both counts!

A fascinating new survey breaks down which Mac models are the most popular, and I was pretty surprised by the results. They are not what I was expecting.

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— Leander Kahney, EIC.

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