Apple's pricing of their hardware has almost always been a premium model. The component cost rarely correlates with the sticker price. Some of that is due to br

Apple's pricing of their hardware has almost always been a premium model. The component cost rarely correlates with the sticker price. Some of that is due to brand, but Apple also spends a lot of R&D working on manufacturing techniques. I think the most standout price for Macs was the original Mac Mini, which was just $500. That was mostly an effort to get Windows users to switch platforms. In short, I don't think Apple Silicon machines are going to result in a lower price. I think the higher price tags are part of Apple's culture at this point.