India, Jan. 4 -- Apple may be planning to expand its MacBook range with a new model, which aims to appeal to users who want a smaller laptop at a lower cost. A report from market research firm TrendForce suggests the company is working on a compact MacBook with a 12.9-inch screen. The device could arrive in spring 2026 and sit below the MacBook Air in Apple's lineup.

If the report is accurate, the move would mark Apple's return to smaller notebooks after it stopped selling the 12-inch MacBook several years ago. That earlier model focused on portability but struggled to meet performance expectations at the time. The upcoming model may take a different approach by balancing size, power use, and pricing.

The screen size would be slightly s...