Apple agrees to refund 14-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro over AI throttling

Owner of a 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Max priced at A$8,949 ($6,362) experienced severe throttling under AI workloads; a replacement did not help, and Apple agreed to a refund. Due to price increases, the buyer says he will lose over $2,000 and is seeking a refund at the new A$11,799 price under Australian consumer law.

• Laptop priced at A$8,949 ($6,362) throttled under sustained AI workloads
• Replacement did not fix the issue; Apple agreed to refund
• Refund at old price means a loss of A$2,850 ($2,025) after price rise
• Buyer seeks refund at new A$11,799 price via Australian Consumer Law