Overview

• Multiple supply-chain and analyst leaks suggest the entry-level MacBook could start between $599 and $699, marking what would be Apple’s first new laptop below $999.
• Reports place a production ramp and possible launch in late 2025 to coincide with Windows 10’s support cutoff in October.
• The rumored model is expected to feature a roughly 12.9–13-inch display and an iPhone-class A18 Pro SoC, offering lighter performance than M-series chips while still enabling Apple Intelligence.
• Leaked designs reportedly include candy-like blue, pink, silver and yellow finishes, echoing the iBook G3 and helping differentiate it from higher-end MacBook and iPad lines.
• Analysts view the budget MacBook as a play for education and developing markets and a midrange challenge to Windows PC vendors, although Apple has yet to confirm any details.