Expensive foldable MacBook tipped to arrive in 2026 with a 20.3-inch or 18.8-inch screen and M5 chip

Analyst Kuo says Apple is deciding between two screen sizes for the foldable MacBook

Kuo says that the foldable MacBook will be powered by the M5 chip. If that doesn’t ring a bell, that’s because such a component has yet to be made official by Apple as the M4 is the latest chip released in Apple’s M-series and is powering the new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro (2024) tablets.

According to Kuo, Apple is trying to make the screen as crease-free as possible. Considering the technology involved in such a pursuit, the displays are expected to cost Apple $600-$650 per unit. Each hinge will cost Apple $200-$250 Kuo says. However, if yields improve during mass production of these parts, the price Apple pays for these components could go down. LG Display will be Apple’s exclusive development partner for the display while Amphenol will have the same title for the hinge.