{"id":336409,"date":"2025-12-10T08:31:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T08:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/336409\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T08:31:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T08:31:13","slug":"apple-has-two-macs-launching-next-year-that-could-kick-off-new-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/336409\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple has two Macs launching next year that could kick off new era"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<img width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/macbook-lid-glow.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Apple has a strong lineup of new Macs expected next year, but there are two 2026 models in particular that seem set to kick off a new era for the Mac.<\/p>\n<p>Early 2026: Brand new \u2018MacBook\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/macbook-a18.jpg\" alt=\"A18 Pro MacBook concept\" class=\"wp-image-1008751\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Early next year, Apple is <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/11\/21\/low-cost-macbook-and-more-launching-in-q1-2026-report-says\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rumored<\/a> to launch a brand new \u2018MacBook\u2019 product that\u2019s the most affordable model in the lineup.<\/p>\n<p>This new Mac is expected to have a 12.9-inch display, come in fun colors like blue, pink, and yellow, have an iPhone-class A18 Pro chip, and be priced around $599 or $699.<\/p>\n<p>Apple has long resisted shipping a low-cost MacBook that can better compete with budget-friendly Chromebooks and PCs. But it seems the company is now ready to battle for greater Mac marketshare.<\/p>\n<p>macOS updates have long focused on building greater interoperability with the iPhone. And there\u2019s a massive base of iPhone users who opt against the Mac for their personal or work computer\u2014with budget likely being a key factor. <\/p>\n<p>With this low-cost MacBook, Apple has the chance to perhaps win over those Mac holdouts.<\/p>\n<p>Late 2026: M6 MacBook Pro<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/touchscreen-macbook.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1031811\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Late next year, Apple is <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/09\/19\/next-years-macbook-pro-sounds-like-the-huge-upgrade-ive-been-waiting-for\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rumored<\/a> to have a major revamp coming to the MacBook Pro.<\/p>\n<p>While the low-cost MacBook makes the Mac more accessible to users, the M6 MacBook Pro could advance the platform in another way: by offering key upgrades like touchscreens and possibly a cellular option.<\/p>\n<p>The M6 MacBook Pro is getting a full hardware redesign, making it thinner and lighter than before. It\u2019s expected to have an OLED display, likely no notch, and be the first Mac with touch support.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also rumored that Apple may offer a 5G cellular option with its forthcoming C2 in-house modem.<\/p>\n<p>Even if cellular support doesn\u2019t prove true, adding touch alone will make the M6 MacBook Pro a significant turning point for the Mac.<\/p>\n<p>Apple has continuously shot down the idea of adding touch to the Mac. But the new MacBook Pro seems set to kickstart a new era for the platform.<\/p>\n<p>How do you feel about the future of the Mac at Apple in 2026 and beyond? 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