Apple plans revival of 'Obsolete' MacBook with iPhone chip
Apple is planning a more affordable MacBook, likely launching in 2026.
It'll have a 13-inch screen, run on the same A18 Pro chip as the iPhone 16 Pro, and might come in fun colors like silver, pink, and yellow.
Production is set for late 2025 or early 2026.
Apple aims to sell 5-7 million units of this laptop
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple hopes to sell 5-7 million of these budget MacBooks in 2026 alone.
The idea is to make Macs more accessible while helping Apple hit its ambitious sales targets.
A18 Pro chip will offer high performance
The A18 Pro chip packs some serious punch: a fast six-core CPU, six-core GPU, and a neural engine that can handle AI tasks even better than before.
Performance-wise, it's right up there with Apple's M4 chip for single-core tasks and matches the original M1 for multi-core work.
New MacBook could be priced below $999
By using an iPhone chip instead of their usual Mac silicon, Apple could price this new laptop below the $999 MacBook Air.
That means more people might finally get their hands on a new Mac—without breaking the bank—and still enjoy solid performance plus on-device AI features for everyday use.