Apple is working on a low-cost MacBook, which is expected to be powered by an A-series chip. Here’s everything we know so far.

Rumors out of Asia captured the attention of Apple fans in 2023 with claims that Apple planned to offer a more affordable MacBook

But whatever the company does, the 13-inch MacBook Air is still a great all-rounder and a good combination of size and speed for people whose laptop is a purely portable computer that floats from room to room in their house rather than traveling for work or getting docked on a desk.

In the latter half of Prime Day 2025, I might have just found the best desktop deal yet. Even among our top deals on all sorts of products, the Apple Mac mini with M4 chip is a genuine standout. Prime Day just brought it down to the lowest price we've ever seen, currently available for an astounding $500 after a coupon on Amazon.