A MacBook with a budget iPhone processor may lose features that are present in more expensive models.

Apple plans to release an affordable Mac Book

According to unverified sources, Apple is preparing a budget laptop model and the company is open to compromises to lower the price. Information about a possible variant appeared in a post from a Weibo user.

What we expect from the “cheap” Mac Book
* Processor – mobile chip A18 Pro.
* Memory – 8 GB; larger configurations have not yet been confirmed.
* Platform – macOS Tahoe (unreleased build), highlighting differences from premium models.

Price and discounts
Digitimes estimates a starting price in the range of $699–$749. As usual, Apple offers a $100 discount for students and teachers, so the educational version will cost roughly $200 less than the regular variant.

When to expect the announcement
The official launch of the budget Mac Book is scheduled for March 4.