Apple's MacBook Pros are the gold standard for high-powered laptops, and they're better than ever with the latest M4 chips. But the older models are a great way to save some money, thanks to powerful chips and low prices.

Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects an all-new, more-affordable MacBook model powered by an iPhone chip to launch next year.

To quickly recap, the cheaper MacBook is rumored to use a 13-inch display, pack an A18 Pro chip, and come in the same four colors as Apple’s entry-level iPad: blue, yellow, pink, and silver. It’ll enter mass production in the fourth quarter of this year, or first quarter of 2026.

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple plans to release a brand-new MacBook model that’s designed for the low-cost market. The laptop will not use an M-series chip, but an A18 Pro, the same chip found in the iPhone 16 Pro. Kuo believes it will have a 13-inch display and come in blue, pink, silver, and yellow.

Rumors out of Asia captured the attention of Apple fans in 2023 with claims that Apple planned to offer a more affordable MacBook

But whatever the company does, the 13-inch MacBook Air is still a great all-rounder and a good combination of size and speed for people whose laptop is a purely portable computer that floats from room to room in their house rather than traveling for work or getting docked on a desk.

According to Apple’s website, the M1 Pro 14″ MacBook Pro can handle up to 11 hours of web browsing on a single charge. With an M4 14″ MacBook Pro, you can get up to 16 hours. That’s a nearly 50% improvement – just in that one metric.

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Apple is reportedly working on a budget-friendly MacBook powered by the same chip found in its iPhone 16 Pro. Respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims the new MacBook will feature a 13-inch display and be powered by the A18 Pro chip,

With the introduction of the first Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, Apple adopted a boxier design with flat edges, thin bezels, and a notch. It has since become the default design for all of its laptops, with the main differences between the MacBook Air and Pro designated by features rather than form factor.

Apple's future fleet of MacBook laptops has been leaked: new systems powered by M5 and M6 processors, as well as a mysterious A18 Pro-powered MacBook.