Yes, but if it was just that there would be no reason to keep it only for the more expensive SKUs. Except it is not just that.
Cannot to have to fix some idiot "black" Mac. Right now, the major idiots tell me they got pro Mac to describe their MacBook Pro. I always get confused and always need to clarify, because looking at those people it never make sense that they would have gotten an actual Mac Pro.
It is always a stupid entry level MacBook Pro (not that they need much more generally) but that gives you the vibe of the average Mac buyer, no matter what some want to believe here.
I think at this point you can bet about 80% of Macs sold are about a fashion/social status statement than any technological choice.
Plus selection first then making me create an account? Feels like a scammy aggregator of some sort (even if it’s not).
Your audience will largely not appreciate the dark pattern.
Just my 2 mr points.