Apple Makes iMovie, GarageBand, and iWork Apps for Mac and iOS Free for All Users (macrumors.com)

Apple today updated several of its Mac and iOS apps, making them available for all Mac and iOS users for free. From a report: iMovie, Numbers, Keynote, Pages, and GarageBand for both Mac and iOS devices have been updated and are now listed in the App Store for free. Previously, all of these apps were provided for free to customers who purchased a new Mac or iOS device, but now that purchase is not required to get the software. Many Apple customers were already likely eligible to download the software at no cost if they had made a device purchase in the last few years.

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Haha

[piojo]

Haha. I wonder if people are starting to realize a high-spec laptop costs 3x as much from Apple as the competition? (Though I admit Apple only costs 2x as much as mid- to high-end laptops. (Note that "high-end" refers to build quality and hardware/drivers, irrespective of specs.))

Apple may realize they need to sweeten the deal to keep their customers. However, if you have a budget and a firm list of requirements, these applications are going to make little difference.