About that A18 Pro MacBook rumor
10 months ago
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- #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.