Apple MacBook Model With A-Series Chip, Affordable Price Tag to Launch in Early 2026: Report – Apple is purportedly developing a new entry-level MacBook model, which will neither be part of the company’s Air nor the Pro lineup. This is not the first time that such material has surfaced online.
Recently, a market analyst stated that the Cupertino-based tech giant is working on a cheaper laptop, which will be powered by the same chipset that powers the current flagship iPhone Pro models. The new rumor also gives some light on the planned price and launch timing of the supposed MacBook. Apple MacBook Model With A-Series Chip
Entry-Level Apple MacBook Price, Launch Timeline (Expected)
According to a report by DigiTimes, the anticipated entry-level MacBook model’s price might start at $699 (approximately Rs. 61,306), which could be accessible to students at $599 (about Rs. 52,535). Apple will allegedly either ship the laptop by early 2026. As of today, the cheapest Apple laptop on sale in India is the MacBook Air with the M1 CPU, which was announced in 2020. Apple MacBook Model With A-Series Chip
In the past, industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released information regarding the supposed entry-level MacBook model, having a 13-inch display. This inexpensive Apple laptop might not launch as part of either the Air or the Pro series. It is claimed to be powered by Apple’s A18 Pro chip, the same as the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Kuo anticipated that mass production for the inexpensive Apple MacBook model would commence by the fourth quarter of 2025 or the first quarter of 2026, in line with the current leak. The A18 Pro CPU supports the Apple Intelligence suite of artificial intelligence (AI) functionalities, and it is logical to presume that the next laptop could provide some of the same AI-powered features.
As of date, the most affordable Apple laptop sold in India is the MacBook Air M1 (2020), which comes at a starting price of Rs. 54,990. Like its latest laptop, Apple also supports AI-enabled features on its most cheap laptop, too. It sports a 13.3-inch display with a 60Hz refresh rate and 2,560×1,600 pixel resolution. The base edition comes with 8GB of RAM, combined with a 256GB of SSD storage. Apple MacBook Model With A-Series Chip
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