Apple may be adding a splash of color to its upcoming budget-friendly MacBook

The hardest choice to make when building your next MacBook might be selecting a color. According to BloombergMark Gurman, Apple has been testing colors such as light yellow, light green, blue and pink for its upcoming entry-level MacBook aimed at students and business users.

Beyond the brighter colors, Gurman said Apple also tested its classic silver and dark gray colorways for its cheaper laptop. Gurman added that not all of these six colors will be in the final product, but Apple has recently shown that it’s not afraid to move toward flashier options. Apple refreshed the iMac in 2024 with a total of seven colors and replaced the space gray option with sky blue for the latest MacBook Air.

Color choices aside, the latest rumors indicate that the next MacBook will be priced between $699 and $799. To achieve this lower price, Apple would have to port its chips designed for iPhones, like the A18 Pro that we first saw with the iPhone 16 Pro Max. We also expect Apple to compromise on specs, ports, or even the display, but Gurman indicated that the company won’t skimp on the case. According to Gurman, Apple will use a new manufacturing process to make aluminum cases for the affordable MacBook, instead of opting for a cheaper material like plastic to reduce costs. We may not have to wait long to see the official colors of the budget MacBook, as Gurman said they will be announced at an event in March.