As Snell notes, Apple’s A18 Pro chip is “46% faster than the M1 in single-core tasks, and almost identical to the M1 on multi-core and graphics tasks.” For general laptop tasks like browsing the web, watching videos, and messaging, the iPhone chip would be more than sufficient.

According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is working on a new type of MacBook, which could have a 13-inch display and an Apple A18 Pro chip inside. That chip does not officially exist yet, but it's expected to power the next generation of iPhone Pro models.

Apple is reportedly planning a more affordable MacBook powered by the same processor as the iPhone 16 Pro. It sounds ridiculous, but practically exciting, too.