Rumors continue to surface about Apple launching an affordable MacBook as early as this year. Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes

Previous details remain unchanged as of this latest report: It will feature Apple's A18 Pro processor, the same chip powering the iPhone 16 Pro, and offer color options including pink, blue and yellow. The timing looks the same, too, with mass production to begin by the end of this year and shipments to start in early 2026.

According to the Taiwanese tech site DigiTimes, the budget MacBook that Apple is reportedly working on could cost somewhere between $599 and $699. To be clear, it's still a hypothetical at this point,