Apple is planning to release a low-cost MacBook in 2026, which will apparently compete with more affordable Chromebooks and ...

For years, the budget laptop market, particularly in education, has been dominated by low-cost Chromebooks and Windows PCs. (A market valued at over $6 billion globally in 2025, with Chromebooks alone ...

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple might be planning a more affordable MacBook, aiming for a 2026 release. At this point, the laptop looks like a replacement for the beloved 12-inch MacBook, which ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

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 ...

Apple is reportedly working on a lower-cost Mac laptop that could sell well under $1,000 by using iPhone-class chips and a smaller LCD. The project signals a strategic push to compete with Chromebooks ...

A seismic shift is underway at Apple—the company is gearing up to release its first truly affordable MacBook, and students across the globe are taking notice. According to the latest report from ...

This station earns commissions on purchases made through the link(s) on this page. If we told you that you could buy a MacBook Pro for under $550, you’d probably assume there was a catch. And, ...

Finding a capable alternative to the MacBook Pro requires some discernment, as the market is flooded with laptop options at ...