Rumored Colors for Low-Cost MacBook Were Originally Tested for 2022 MacBook Air Redesign

Source: MacRumors

Background

• Apple is expected to announce its rumored low‑cost MacBook at an event on March 4, with the device coming in a selection of bold color options that are believed to include yellow, green, and blue – as seen on Apple’s invite graphic.
• According to Instant Digital, Apple originally planned to offer the same kind of light, playful color scheme for the MacBook Air with the M2 chip.

Leaked Color Options

• In October 2021, a proven leaker claimed the redesigned MacBook Air would come in color options similar to the 24‑inch iMac, but the model eventually launched in July 2022 with silver, starlight, space gray, and midnight colors.
• Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the colors Apple has tested for its budget MacBook so far include:
  • Light yellow
  • Light green
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Classic silver
  • Dark gray

Gurman notes it’s unlikely all of these shades will ship.

If the colorful palette is unveiled, the budget MacBook would become the most colorful laptop Apple has offered since the iBook G3 era in the late‑1990s, which featured Tangerine, Blueberry, Indigo, Graphite, and Key Lime.

Potential Pricing and Specs

• Ming‑Chi Kuo estimates the low‑cost machine will retail for well under $1,000.
• It is expected to run an iPhone‑class chip – potentially the A18 Pro – rather than an M‑series processor.
• The device will feature a slightly‑under‑13‑inch display and an aluminum chassis, built using a new, faster manufacturing process that Apple developed to keep costs down (according to Gurman).

Event Details

Apple announced a “special Apple Experience” for the media in New York, London, and Shanghai, taking place on March 4, 2026 at 9:00 am ET, where the new machine is expected to be showcased.

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Tags: Instant Digital, MacBook (A18 Pro)
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