That's very much not true.Apple ALWAYS ties specs, display size/quality, and price together exponentially to clearly and aggressively define the value of each product: The less you pay, the smaller display size you get and the less impressive specs.
The minute Apple does a low spec laptop with a display that's as big as the Pro devices, or a small display laptop with specs as good as the Pro device's, the value hierarchy is broken and total revenue will suffer tremendously.
1st Gen SE was not kept iPhone 5 size and style to appease the "small phone lover" demographic. It was kept small to not cannibalise iPhone 6S sales.
Apple cannot have two devices occupy the same "step" on the "value ladder".
This is the same reason why the "analyst predictions" of Apple doing a 5.5" iPhone 8 Plus SE 3rd for launch in 2022 was absolutely ridiculous and just as far-fetched as a 15" inch MacBook.
Look at the iPad lineup, it's the exact same strategy: The less you pay the smaller the specs and display, and vice versa.
What's next, a new 30" Studio Display to kill most Pro Display XDR sales?
Y'all are day dreaming big time with all these in-between devices. Apple has never done them and never will!
The iPad mini, while only having a 7.8" screen is far more powerful than the basic iPad with it's 10.2" screen and is also a good deal more expensive.
The iPad Air has virtually the same size screen (at 10.9") as the iPad Pro 11".
The iPhone 13 and 13 Pro have the same screen size.
Back in the day, the 12" and 14" iBooks lived alongside the 12", 15" and 17" PowerBooks.
So not only has Apple done these "in-between" devices, they still do.