Cheaper MacBook powered by iPhone chip coming in 2026, per new report

6 months ago

Apple is rumored to be working on a more affordable MacBook powered by an iPhone processor (A-series chip).
The cheaper MacBook, code-named J700, is expected to cost well under $1000 and launch in the first half of next year.
It will feature a lower-end LCD display and a screen size slightly below the 13.6-inch MacBook Air.
Apple currently lacks an affordable Mac notebook option, with the cheapest being the M1 MacBook Air sold exclusively through Walmart for $649.
The new MacBook could compete with cheaper Windows and Chromebook laptops and serve as an alternative to iPads.
The exact iPhone processor powering the MacBook is unspecified, but earlier rumors suggested the A18 Pro chip.
Design details are unknown, but potential casing colors include silver, blue, pink, and yellow.
This would be the first consumer Mac to use an A-series chip since Apple transitioned to its own silicon.
Apple recently released M5-powered hardware, including MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro, with M5 MacBook Air expected in early 2026.

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