According to the latest of analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is planning to launch a new, more affordable MacBook model.
Is well connected Apple analysts say new laptop The end of 2025 or early 2026 will go into production and will be operated by the currently found by the A18 Pro chip iPhone 16 Pro series.
This is important because Apple has always trusted its M-Series processor, which has been to power the MacBook model since moving away from Intel. The new laptop will also have a 13 -inch screen like the current Macbook AirKuo says.
According to the report, the new MacBook may also come in some vibrant colors such as silver, pink and yellow. It will fit with other more affordable apple lines, such as standard iPhone 16 and IPad Air M3Which both come in different types of colors.
However, the most interesting aspect of this report is the capacity for a very low price. There is no mention of the price in the report, but it is understandable that it is much lower than the £ 999/$ 999 MacBook Air-it is currently an entry-level new machine of Apple.
How will the laptop perform?
The performance of the A18 pro chip is less than the M-series chips, but it is still very powerful. In our iPhone 16 Pro Review, we found that it scored 3539 in single-core Geekbench 6 Tests.
It is very close to M4 chip that gives powers Mac miniWhich scored 3832 runs in the same test. Multi-core performance is still better on M chips, so it will be a machine for those who do not plan to do intensive tasks.
This new laptop can still handle everyday tasks very well, even if it is not as powerful as M-series chips.
As with all leaks and such reports, no one is telling if this product will actually see daylight, and if it happens, it can be very different from these rumors. But this is still exciting.
Opinion
For me, it makes it completely understandable. I could see it as a revival named MacBook, a followup for a 12-inch machine that first introduced fanless MacBook and USB-C.
Apple requires a machine to go against more affordable Windows options and high-end chromebooks, and this may occur. Similarly, there is an original ipad under the air, it will be the original MacBook below the MacBook Air.
The success of this new model is how cheap it is compared to MacBook Air, it will come down. If it comes at a very low price, it can reopen apple’s offerings and enable it to reach a broad audience.
