# Apple could defy the RAM crisis with a rumored cheaper MacBook — which sounds like its biggest laptop launch for years

> Apple could ship its affordable MacBook in quantities of up to 8 million New rumor notes this would represent 25% of Mac sales in 2025 In short, the company could have big plans for its wallet-friendly device, and the…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/apple-could-defy-the-ram-crisis-with-a-rumored-cheaper-macbook-which-sounds-like-its-biggest-laptop-launch-for-years?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=698d20345d000674ee834679)
- **Published:** 2026-02-12
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #macbook #google #laptops #apple #rumored #affordable #biggest #cheaper
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