# A 12-inch MacBook is the only affordable Mac I want from Apple

> Rumors that Apple might make an affordable, multi-colored MacBook based on the A18 Pro chip sparked considerable excitement and ignited a hope in me and others that it could mark the return of the 12-inch MacBook.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/a-12-inch-macbook-is-the-only-affordable-mac-i-want-from-apple?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=686429c536d31811b634addd)
- **Published:** 2025-07-01
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #macbook #battery #laptops #apple #ipad #affordable #inch #arguably
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