Rumors continue to surface about Apple launching an affordable MacBook as early as this year. Below, we recap all of the reports and rumors so

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.

The MacBook Air has always been the cheapest model offered by Apple, with pricing starting at $999. However, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported back in June that this was set to change.