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About that A18 Pro MacBook rumor

10 months ago
  • #Apple
  • #MacBook
  • #A18 Pro
  • Digitimes reported in late 2023 that Apple was developing a low-cost MacBook, sparking speculation.
  • Apple's strategy involves reusing older technologies to create more affordable products, like the M1 MacBook Air.
  • The M1 MacBook Air is still available at Walmart for $649, showing its longevity.
  • Ming-Chi Kuo reports a more-affordable MacBook with an A18 Pro processor may enter production in late 2025 or early 2026.
  • The A18 Pro processor is 46% faster than the M1 in single-core tasks and similar in multi-core and graphics tasks.
  • A new low-cost MacBook could attract customers who wouldn't buy a full-priced Mac, similar to the M1 MacBook Air's audience.