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Apple Said to Ready First Low‑Cost MacBook for First‑Half 2026 Launch Using iPhone Chip

The unannounced laptop would mark a rare push into budget PCs by using lower‑cost parts to reach a sub‑$1,000 price.

The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch laptop against a purple and blue background.
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Overview

  • The project, code‑named J700, is reportedly in active testing at Apple with early production underway at overseas suppliers.
  • The laptop is said to run on an iPhone‑class A‑series processor, the first such use in a Mac, with internal tests indicating performance above the early M1.
  • Apple is expected to fit a smaller, lower‑end LCD that comes in slightly under the MacBook Air’s 13.6‑inch display.
  • Reporting points to a launch window in the first half of 2026 and pricing well below $1,000, though Apple has declined to comment.
  • Positioned for students, small businesses and casual users, the device is intended to compete with Chromebooks and entry‑level Windows PCs and represents a shift from Apple’s premium‑only approach.