Apple’s new affordable MacBook will get an A18 Pro chip and will be released in 2026
By ForGeeks
Apple is preparing to release a new budget MacBook model that could be the company’s most affordable laptop in years. According to recent leaks, the device will be based on the iPhone’s A18 Pro mobile chip and will come in bright colors.
Apple’s new MacBook will be based on the iPhone’s A18 Pro chip and will come in bright colors.
Colorful body and 13.3-inch display
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple plans to keep the compact 13.3-inch screen, but will offer a choice of vibrant color options for the first time. Among the shades being considered are silver, blue, pink and yellow, which could resemble the iMac or iPad’s gamut.
Based on the iPhone 16 Pro’s A18 Pro chip
The new MacBook will get the A18 Pro processor, a six-core chip with 2 performance cores and 4 power efficient cores, as well as a six-core GPU. This is the first time Apple has used the iPhone’s A-series chips in a laptop. Previously, the company moved in the opposite direction, integrating M-series chips into iPads.
Geekbench benchmarks show that the A18 Pro approaches the M4 chip in single-core performance and the M1 chip in multi-core performance, making it more than suitable for everyday tasks.
Possible price and release date
If the rumors are confirmed, the new MacBook could occupy a $799 or $899 price niche. By comparison, the M1-based MacBook Air, which Apple sells through Walmart, starts at $649.
Apple expects to sell between 5 million and 7 million new MacBooks, which will help boost the total number of Macs sold to 25 million in 2026.
According to suppliers, mass production will start late in the fourth quarter of 2025. This points to a possible release in the first half of 2026, likely in the spring.
Additional information from suppliers indicates a possible release in the first half of 2026.
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