I am also suspicious of this flow, it too feels very un-optimized. I think it has existed since back in the days where you had to buy software in a box to insta

I am also suspicious of this flow, it too feels very un-optimized. I think it has existed since back in the days where you had to buy software in a box to install off of a cd-rom. I think they even frame it as this add-on software will come pre-installed on your new mac, like that is a big convenience so you don't have to go out and buy it separately. But now obviously the alternative is you can just one-click purchase it later from the mac app store. They don't even bother giving you some small 10% discount or something for buying it alongside the computer. I wonder how many people do actually check that box and add it on.