- We can expect new Apple devices in early 2026
- A more affordable MacBook has been mentioned
- The successor to the iPhone 16e should also appear
We’ve already heard that 2026 is likely to be a busy year for Apple product launches, with rumors of shaking up the iPhone launch schedule as well, and now we can have a little more clarity on when some of these devices will launch.
According to analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities (via MacRumors), Apple will launch both a cheaper MacBook and iPhone early next year. We’ll apparently also get a 12th generation iPad around the same time.
This cheaper MacBook has been rumored before, and it will put Apple laptops within reach of people on lower budgets. It’s thought the price could be around $599 in the US – the most affordable MacBook you can currently get from the all-new Apple is the MacBook Air at $999 / £999 / AU$1,599.
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 come in silver, blue, pink, and yellow, which matches previous rumors.
Phones and tablets
As for the most 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 a lot of the specs will remain unchanged, although there will be a faster A19 chipset inside, an 18-megapixel selfie camera with Center Stage support that always keeps you in view, and a move to Apple’s new C1 modem. This line of phones 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 the case with the 11th generation iPad. However, it looks like it will get a speed bump via an A18 chipset, which will allow the entry-level iPad to support Apple Intelligence for the first time.
It’s likely we’ll see more iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks throughout 2026, but these three devices seem to be leading the way. We will of course let you know as soon as Apple makes anything official.
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