Overview
- Apple has scheduled a "special Apple Experience" for March 4 at 9 a.m. ET in New York, London, and Shanghai.
- Public macOS 26.3 includes kernel extensions referencing J700, J427, and J527, which reporting links to a budget MacBook and two Studio Displays.
- The J700 laptop is expected to use an A-series chip, feature an aluminum chassis and a display just under 13 inches, and be offered in playful colors such as yellow, green, and blue.
- Analysts and leaks place the MacBook’s starting price in roughly the $599–$799 range, positioning it to compete with Chromebooks and entry Windows notebooks.
- Two Studio Display models are anticipated to add features like ProMotion up to 120Hz, HDR, and an A19‑class processor, though the exact model differences remain unclear.