Apple is coming out with a series of new product introductions this week, including a low-cost MacBook. Although the press has been invited to a presentation on 4 March, so far there is no official livestream scheduled. The products will reportedly be announced today or tomorrow.
One of the biggest introductions will be iPhone 17e, a successor to the iPhone 16e with a more powerful A19 chip, support for MagSafe and possibly a Dynamic Island design instead of the traditional notch.
In addition to a new iPhone, there are rumours of two new iPads: a base iPad with the A18 chip and an updated iPad Air with the M4 chip. The base iPad in particular is expected to get significant innovations with support for Apple Intelligence via the A18 chip.
Please note that the base iPad in particular is expected to get significant innovations with support for Apple Intelligence via the A18 chip.
New MacBooks
Apple also seems to be planning to expand the MacBook range with a new model. This low-cost MacBook model would get a 12.9″ display, run on an A18 Pro chip and appear in multiple colour variants. Updates to the professional MacBook Pro line with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are also expected.
Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper MacBook model, but to keep the price down the new entry-level model would make some concessions compared to, say, the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro.
The screen of this cheaper MacBook may not get support for True Tone, a feature that automatically adjusts the colour temperature of the screen according to the ambient light. Also, the maximum brightness would be lower than the 500 nits of the MacBook Air screens. In addition, a fast-charge feature is not expected, meaning the battery will fill up more slowly than on more expensive models.
In terms of connectivity, the device is said to lack support for so-called high-impedance headphones, meaning some professional audio headsets may not work optimally. It also uses a MediaTek chip for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth instead of Apple’s own N1 chip, which may mean that modern wireless standards such as Wi-Fi 7 are not supported.
Also, it uses a MediaTek chip for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth instead of Apple’s own N1 chip, which may mean that modern wireless standards such as Wi-Fi 7 are not supported.
Further, leaked data indicates that the new MacBook model may not get a backlit keyboard and storage options will be limited to lower capacities such as 256GB and 512GB. There might even be a special 128GB variant that could be exclusive to educational institutions. Additionally, SSD speeds would be slower than on the MacBook Air and Pro.
Finally, the entry-level model would possibly only have 8GB of working memory, which may not be a future-proof amount for a laptop intended for everyday use.
Other devices that may make their debut include an M5 MacBook Air, an updated Studio Display and a new Mac Studio desktop with M5 chips. These latter products are less certain, but insiders say they are scheduled for this spring.
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