Apple developing budget-friendly MacBook with iPhone chip
Apple is working on a new budget MacBook powered by the same A18 Pro chip found in the iPhone 16 Pro.
Production kicks off late 2025 or early 2026, and Apple plans to price it below the current MacBook Air—making it more accessible for students and anyone watching their budget.
Fun colors and an A-series chip
This MacBook will sport a 13-inch display and come in fun colors like silver, blue, pink, and yellow.
It's also the first MacBook to use an A-series chip instead of Apple's usual M-series.
The A18 Pro brings a strong Neural Engine for AI tasks and better CPU/GPU performance, so you can expect smooth everyday use and some cool on-device AI features.
Apple aims to ship 7 million units in 2026
Apple hopes to ship up to 7 million units of this model in 2026—pretty ambitious!
While it should handle daily tasks well (and look good doing it), the A18 Pro is built more for efficiency than heavy multitasking.
If you need serious power for things like video editing or gaming, keep that in mind—but if you want an affordable way into the MacBook world, this could be worth a look.