Will Apple announce a MacBook under $999 in March 2026?

Reports from Bloomberg and The Information suggest Apple is preparing to announce its most affordable MacBook ever at a March 2026 event. The laptop would likely use an M4 chip and target education and emerging markets. Apple has not offered a MacBook under $999 since the MacBook Air started at $999 in 2020. A sub-$999 MacBook could reshape the laptop market and put pressure on Chromebook and Windows competitors. Norwegian tech retailers (Elkjøp, Power) typically see strong MacBook demand. Resolves YES if Apple officially announces a MacBook model with a starting price below $999 USD during March 2026.