According to Bloomberg, Apple is developing a low-priced Mac laptop that is expected to be launched in the first half of 2026. This new product will be equipped with an iPhone chip and be equipped with a "low-end LCD display" with a screen size slightly smaller than the current 13.6-inch MacBook Air. According to the report, the price of the new Mac notebook will be "well below $1,000", which is close to the price range of the entry-level iPad and Magic Keyboard Folio combination of about $600.
So far, Apple notebooks have used M-series chips. However, it is reported that Apple’s tests found that the performance of the iPhone chip is “even better than the customized Mac M1 chip used in notebooks a few years ago.” The new notebooks will adopt a "new design" and are mainly targeted at ordinary consumers, students and corporate customers.
Earlier this year, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also reported that Apple was developing a more affordable MacBook using A-series chips. Ming-Chi Kuo said that the phone will be equipped with the A18 Pro chip used in the iPhone 16 Pro series and will be available in a variety of colors including silver, blue, pink and yellow.
In addition, it is said that Apple has completed the research and development of MacBook Air equipped with the latest M5 chip and plans to launch it early next year. At the same time, Apple is also developing MacBook Pro models equipped with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.