Okay, Apple fans, I need you to take a deep breath with me, because this rumor is kind of wild in the best way.
According to a fresh report, Apple might be cooking up a new low-price MacBook for spring 2026, and the spicy twist is that it could run an A18 Pro chip, yes, the iPhone chip. The rumor also points to a 12.9-inch display, which is giving big “iPad size, but make it laptop” energy.
The part that made me do the full cartoon double-take is the price talk. The report says Apple’s entry-level MacBook could land somewhere between $599 and $899, with $699 or $799 sounding most likely. If that’s even close to true, that’s basically Apple saying, “So you want a Mac, but you also want to keep your rent money.”
Now, before you start designing your unboxing thumbnail, there are trade-offs. With an A18 Pro inside, the rumor suggests it might start with 8GB of RAM, and because that chip doesn’t do Thunderbolt, we’d likely get regular USB-C ports. So yeah, it might not be the port party the MacBook Pro crowd demands, but for everyday stuff, that could be totally fine.
Personally, I love the idea of Apple bringing back that ultra-light, ultra-simple MacBook vibe. Give it a few fun colors, make it thin, make it quiet, make it affordable, and suddenly this is the laptop you recommend to literally everyone who just wants a solid Mac for school, writing, browsing, and light creative work.
Also, if Apple prices this right, Chromebook manufacturers are going to hear the Jaws theme in the distance.