- We can expect some fresh Apple devices early in 2026
- A more affordable MacBook has been mentioned
- The successor to the iPhone 16e is also likely to appear
We’ve already heard that 2026 is likely to be a busy year for Apple product launches, with rumors of a shake-up of the iPhone launch schedule, and now we may have a little more clarity on when some of these devices will launch.
According to analyst Jeff Pu at GF Securities (via MacRumors), Apple will launch both a cheaper MacBook and a cheaper iPhone early next year. Apparently we’ll also get a 12th generation iPad around the same time.
There have been rumors in the past that cheaper MacBooks would put Apple’s laptops within reach of people with lower budgets. It’s thought the price could be around $599 in the US – the most affordable MacBook you can currently get from Apple brand new is the $999 / £999 / AU$1,599 MacBook Air.
Pu says the new Apple laptop will have a 13-inch screen, use the A18 Pro chipset introduced with the 2024 iPhone 16 Pro, and be available in silver, blue, pink, and yellow, all of which fit in with previous rumors.
Phones and tablets
As for the more affordable iPhone, it is expected to be the iPhone 17e, following the iPhone 16e that Apple introduced to the world in February 2025. The starting price is again expected to be around $599 / £599 / AU$999.
Pu predicts that many of the specs will remain unchanged, though there will be a faster A19 chipset inside, an 18-megapixel selfie camera that supports Center Stage to keep you always in the shot, and a switch to Apple’s new C1 modem. This phone series was previously known as the iPhone SE series.
There won’t be many surprises with the 12th generation iPad, this report says, which could also be said for the 11th generation iPad. However, it will apparently get a speed bump via an A18 chipset – enabling the entry-level iPad to support Apple Intelligence for the first time.
It’s likely that we’ll see more iPhones, iPads and MacBooks during 2026, but these three devices will apparently lead the way. Of course, we’ll let you know as soon as Apple does something official.
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