There are people, who require a new machine now, so it is good that they get an up to date offering. Also, there are people, who need x86 compatibility when run

There are people, who require a new machine now, so it is good that they get an up to date offering. Also, there are people, who need x86 compatibility when running virtual machines. Also, as long as Apple expects developers to support x86 Macs, they need to offer x86-based machines for those developers.