The mythical cheap MacBook seems to be more real than ever. The first time we reported on the rumors of a low-cost Apple laptop was way back in 2020. But this time, it’s different.

Leaks and reports are much more lined up — there aren't any details from the likes of Bloomberg's Mark Gurman that differ wildly from reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. It’s looking likely that we will see a budget MacBook with an iPhone chip sooner rather than later.

But what have we heard about it so far?

Cheap MacBook: Rumored specs

Price

$599

Chip

A18 Pro

RAM

16GB*

Display

12.9-inch LCD

Colors

Silver, blue, pink, yellow

*This isn’t a rumor that’s been reported, but rather a prediction on our end, given the fact that Apple has confirmed that every Mac system comes with 16GB minimum to run Apple Inte

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