An iPhone 17e with A19 and MagSafe is expected to launch soon, and a reportedly affordable MacBook could arrive soon after. Here’s what Apple’s 2026 lineup looks like.
Ever since Apple launched Apple Silicon, rumors have suggested that Apple could use high-performance chipsets to revive the MacBook. This product, along with the iPhone 17e, could expand Apple’s reach in the affordable market.
The latest hints of Apple’s development come from Turn on bulletin. While this week provides a brief overview and tips on colorful MacBooks, last week provided a broader look at this year’s launches.
The new MacBook is expected to be manufactured using a cheaper and more efficient process, while still retaining the premium aluminum frame. Various colors are being tested, although not all will be available at launch, such as yellow, green, blue, pink, silver and grey.
It is expected to have a 13-inch display and be powered by an “iPhone-class chip.” While it’s expected to compete with Chromebooks and budget Windows laptops, it’ll still be priced well above the $300 entry-level price tag in the education market.
The MacBook could arrive at the current price of the M1 MacBook Air, which is still offered at Walmart – $649. At least it could be closed.
The iPhone 17e might look a lot like the iPhone 16e, but it will get some much-needed internal changes — namely the addition of MagSafe. The A19 chip keeps it modern, and it also gets its own N-series network chip and an updated C-series modem.
The iPhone 17e could be launched via press release by the end of February, although early March is also rumored. It will remain priced at $599.
If Apple wants to make more of a splash, these Apple Intelligence-ready products could be announced at the March event. It would be appropriate to describe what is expected in iOS 26.4 and show the iPad with A19.
Of course, rumors suggest that Apple may move some of its Apple Intelligence features to later this year. Reports are classifying this as a delay, although there’s no way externally to gauge exactly what such a move could mean for consumers until the feature actually launches.
Apple’s 2026 rollout is packed
M5 upgrades will also continue alongside the A18 update for the entry-level iPad, giving it access to Apple Intelligence. Expect to see the M5 Pro and M5 Max in the MacBook Pro, an update to the Mac mini, Mac Studio, MacBook Air and iMac.
Mac Studio and the new Studio Display could arrive in the first half of 2026
A refreshed Studio Display with ProMotion is also expected in 2026, though the exact timeline remains unknown.
The iPad Air should be upgraded with an M4 processor to stay one chipset behind the iPad Pro line. Although nothing else should change about the product.
Then there’s the iPad mini, which could get an OLED display and a slight design change to help make it water resistant. While it won’t be waterproof, it should at least be closer to iPhone waterproofing to allow for accidental and brief submersions or splashes.
However, the timeline around these products is less certain. We will definitely see MacBook Pro and Mac Studio updates in the first half of the year – everything else is anyone’s guess.
If Apple’s iPhone lineup rumors are true, the iPhone Fold will be released in the fall alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Base models will move to spring 2027.