Apple is rumored to be making a new ‘MacBook’ device for launch later this year or in early 2026. And based on the early details, it sounds a lot like Apple’s taking the iPad approach with its new MacBook and the Mac line as a whole.
Rumored ’MacBook’ will be cheaper, use iPhone chip, more
Apple tends to develop products with years-long timelines, and thanks to leaks, it’s rare for a product to entirely surprise.
But yesterday a new rumor of a cheaper ‘MacBook’ suggests the device will launch in the next 6-9 months.
Perhaps one reason it hasn’t leaked sooner is that the hardware takes existing parts and repurposes them. Thus the expected cheaper starting price in the $699-799 range.
Ming-Chi Kuo believes it will have a 13-inch display, about the same as the MacBook Air—I suspect it might be basically identical.
And the MacBook will use an A18 Pro chip, which has been part of the iPhone for almost a year now.
For those wanting a cutting edge Mac, this product won’t be it.
I’m not personally all that interested in buying the new MacBook. But what fascinates me about this product is what it says about Apple’s Mac strategy.
By adding the new MacBook to its lineup, Apple seems to be applying its iPad approach to the Mac.
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