Apple has been granted a patent for a next-generation Apple Pencil that could work across multiple devices, including the iPhone and Mac.

That’s exactly what’s happening right now with the new 2025 MacBook Air, released in March. The 256GB version launched at $999 but for Prime Day, Amazon has dropped the price to $849. This is not only the lowest price ever for this model, but it’s also half the price of the least expensive MacBook Pro which starts at $1,699

But whatever the company does, the 13-inch MacBook Air is still a great all-rounder and a good combination of size and speed for people whose laptop is a purely portable computer that floats from room to room in their house rather than traveling for work or getting docked on a desk.

Rumors out of Asia captured the attention of Apple fans in 2023 with claims that Apple planned to offer a more affordable MacBook

Many older iPhones have also had their trade-in values cut, alongside the iPad Air, Apple Watch Ultra (both 1 and 2) and Apple Watch Series 5. All Macs are now worth less, with the Mac Studio taking the biggest hit – down from $1,140 to $990.

MacBook Pro with the M5 chip, offering 25% faster performance, 24-hour battery life, and stunning mini-LED visuals.

This looks like something new.) The most likely explanation is that it’s a cheap MacBook based around the A18 Pro iPhone processor, a device that has been floated for years but recently popped up in the Serious Rumor Mill.

Apple is developing many new M5 and M6 Mac configurations, and we now have exclusive details on exactly what the company is developing.