A18 Pro

In a recent post on X, Kuo claims the new laptop could enter production in late 2025 or early 2026. Unlike current MacBooks powered by Apple’s M-series chips, this upcoming model is expected to use the A18 Pro which is the same chip found in the iPhone 16 Pro. Kuo notes that aside from the processor, the rest of the specs may be largely similar to the MacBook Air. He adds that Apple is targeting between five to seven million units in production for 2026, hinting at a more aggressive price point than usual. All Apple Silicon Macs to date have used M-series chips, but the A18 Pro appears capable of handling general tasks. Based on early Geekbench scores, the A18 Pro hits around 3,500 in single-core performance, slightly below the M4, while multi-core scores reach about 8,780, closer to the original M1 chip from 2020. The actual appeal of the product will likely depend on how much cheaper it is compared to the MacBook Air, which has been Apple’s most affordable laptop option to date. Powering the device is an Intel Core i5-1334U processor, paired with 16GB RAM and 512GB NVMe SSD. Read more in our articles including "A cheaper MacBook model powered by iPhone chip reportedly in the works" and "Infinix officially launched the XBOOK B15".