Apple is about to launch a cheap MacBook using iPhone chips

Apple is preparing to launch a new MacBook model this year with an expected starting price of $599.

Information about Apple's plans to produce this low-cost MacBook was first announced by analyst Ming-chi Kuo in late June. Mr. Kuo said that Apple's launch of this 13-inch MacBook model is aimed at competing with Chromebook products and boosting MacBook sales.

The new MacBook will be powered by the A18 Pro chip, which debuted in last year's iPhone 16 Pro and marks the first time a Mac has used an iPhone chip. Previously, all Mac models used M-series chips, which come with more cores and more memory.

Apple's upcoming low-cost MacBook will feature the A18 Pro chip

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Cheapest MacBook ever

Kuo predicts that the 13-inch MacBook will enter mass production in late Q4 2025 or early Q1 2026. This information is also confirmed by Digitimes , which said that the starting price of the MacBook will be between $599 and $699. This price is much cheaper than the 13-inch MacBook Air, which starts at $999 in the US, or $899 with a student discount.

The report added that the 13-inch MacBook will have a 12.9-inch display, slightly smaller than the MacBook Air's 13.6-inch display. Some components are expected to be mass-produced by the end of the third quarter, with full system assembly expected to begin later this year. Final assembly is expected to begin at Quanta's facility in the fourth quarter, with the device expected to be available in late 2025 or early 2026.

Estimates suggest that the annual production of the low-cost MacBook could reach 5 to 7 million units, increasing the total MacBook production from the current 17 to 18 million units to 30 to 40%. Mr. Kuo also said that this MacBook model will have an ultra-thin, light design and may come in many colors such as silver, blue, pink and gold.

One thing to note is that the A18 Pro chip doesn’t support Thunderbolt, so the new MacBook may only have a regular USB-C port, but that may not be a big deal for customers looking for a budget Mac.

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