153: Apple's New Budget Friendly A18 Pro MacBook?

153: Apple's New Budget Friendly A18 Pro MacBook?

On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss Apple's apparent plan to launch a low-cost MacBook powered by an iPhone chip.

Earlier this week, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple is set to launch an all-new "affordable" MacBook powered by an iPhone chip. The machine is expected to feature a 13-inch display, the A18 Pro chip, and color options that include silver, blue, pink, and yellow. MacRumors first spotted evidence of such a device in backend code related to Apple Intelligence last summer, and subsequently confirmed its use of the A18 Pro chip. The machine features the identifier "Mac17,1."

This would be the first Mac powered by an ‌‌iPhone‌‌ chip. To date, all Apple silicon Macs have contained M-series chips, which offer higher core counts, support for larger amounts of memory, and better external display support. The A18 Pro chip debuted in the iPhone 16 Pro last year.

With the A18 Pro chip, the device is highly unlikely to feature Thunderbolt ports, more than 8GB of unified memory, and support for more than one external display. In line with how Apple tends to handle its other low-cost devices, the new MacBook could re-use the design and chassis of an older machine like the M1 MacBook Air to keep costs down and differentiate it from the ‌MacBook Air‌. Apple could also revive the simple "MacBook" moniker, separating it from the ‌MacBook Air‌ and MacBook Pro, and mirroring the iPad lineup, which simply has the ‌iPad‌ as the entry-level model.

According to Kuo, the new MacBook is expected to enter mass production late in the fourth quarter of 2025 or early in the first quarter of 2026, which situates launch in the first half of next year. We also discuss Apple's broader low-cost device strategy, how it seems to be positioning its device lineups going forward, and more.

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16: M2 MacBook Air First Impressions ft. iJustine

16: M2 MacBook Air First Impressions ft. iJustine

In this episode, we're joined by iJustine to talk through the ‌M2‌ ‌MacBook Air‌'s most important features and upgrades, including its design, display, color options, webcam, four-speaker setup, and more. We discuss how the new machine faces up to full-time use, compare it to the M1 MacBook Air‌, and consider who it is targeted toward. We also look at the SSD controversy associated with base model configurations of the ‌M2‌ ‌MacBook Air‌ and 13-inch MacBook Pro, and consider where the ‌MacBook Air‌ could be headed next, with rumors of a larger model with a 15.2-inch display, and M2 and M2 Pro chip options on the horizon for early 2023. See more of iJustine’s work on her YouTube channel or follow her on Twitter @iJustine. You can follow us @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton, and visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Juli 202257min

15: Major iPad and Mac Leaks for 2023 and Beyond ft. Ross Young

15: Major iPad and Mac Leaks for 2023 and Beyond ft. Ross Young

Display analyst Ross Young, one of the top sources of information about upcoming Apple devices, joins us this week to discuss some of his biggest leaks and rumors for the year ahead, including details about the company’s plans for larger Apple Watch, iPad, and MacBook Air models. We delve into the rumored mini-LED external display, as well as long-term progress toward Apple under-display technology and foldables. Ross also gives us some insight into his work and background, and explains exactly how his company comes across so much accurate information about what Apple is planning to do. Follow Ross on Twitter @DSCCRoss. You can follow us @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton, and visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Juli 202258min

14: HomePod Coming Back & Unexpected Apple TV Rumors ft. Sam Kohl

14: HomePod Coming Back & Unexpected Apple TV Rumors ft. Sam Kohl

This week content creator Sam Kohl joins us to talk about all of the latest rumors about the return of the HomePod, the next-generation Apple TV, and the AirPods Pro 2, as well as the mixed first impressions of the M2 MacBook Pro. See Sam’s work on his YouTube channel iupdate and follow him on Twitter @iupdate. You can follow us on Twitter @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton, and visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Juli 202258min

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