Apple Poised to Unveil a Budget MacBook Powered by A18 Pro Ahead of March Events
Supply-chain reports indicate Apple will introduce a lower-cost MacBook in March, with mass production led by Quanta and later joined by Foxconn. The entry-level model is expected to use the A18 Pro chip (iPhone 16 Pro), offer about 8 GB RAM, a 12.9-inch display, and USB-C ports, with pricing possibly starting between $699 and $799 and a $100 education discount. It will likely resemble a MacBook Air in design and be announced via a press release rather than a live event, with hands-on time at the Apple Experience gatherings in New York, London, and Shanghai on March 4. Production timelines were pushed from late 2025 to the first quarter of 2026 due to rising component costs.
