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MacBook lineup could go lower in the price range next year with Apple planning an iPhone 16e like change for the category.
Apple is bringing a new budget MacBook version in 2026 and multiple reports from reliable sources have shared the news. The company’s MacBook lineup has seen its price go up in the same fashion as the iPhone in the last few years.
Apple’s new MacBook version could sit below the Air variant in the lineup and priced well below it as well. We could see the company bring back an old screen size for the model and make some other concessions to keep the price down.
Apple could use the iPhone chipset (A-series) to power this MacBook variant which could help in a big way to keep the launch price low.
The MacBook is expected to come in colourful options and likely to feature a 12-inch display rather than 13-inch which was mentioned in earlier reports.
Apple could target the new system for students which means a special discounted rate will let them buy the model for $599 (Rs 48,900 approx).
Report from DigiTimes recently suggested the affordable MacBook model could be priced around $699 (Rs 60,900 approx) which will make it a budget device in the lineup
