Apple today announced the “MacBook Neo,” a new low-cost Mac powered by the A18 Pro chip for $599.
The new MacBook Neo is the first Mac to be powered by an iPhone chip. The A18 Pro debuted in the 2024 iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models. The chips boasts an integrated 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine to support on-device Apple Intelligence features .
The MacBook Neo features a notchless Liquid Retina display with iPad-style bezels, boasting a 2408-by-1506 resolution, 500 nits of brightness, and support for 1 billion colors
The MacBook Neo also offers a 16-hour battery life and a 1080p front-facing camera.
The MacBook Neo uses Apple’s Magic Keyboard, while a large Multi-Touch trackpad allows users to click, scroll, swipe, and pinch anywhere on its surface. While the MacBook Neo model with Touch ID enables quick and secure login authentication, and the ability to authorize purchases using Apple Pay.
“We’re incredibly excited to introduce MacBook Neo, which delivers the magic of the Mac at a breakthrough price,” said John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. “Built from the ground up to be more affordable for even more people, MacBook Neo is a laptop only Apple could create. It features a durable aluminum design in four beautiful colors; a brilliant Liquid Retina display; Apple silicon-powered performance; all-day battery life; a high-quality camera, mics, and speakers; a Magic Keyboard and Multi-Touch trackpad; and the intuitive and powerful features of macOS. There is simply no other laptop like it.”
The MacBook Neo is now the entry-level MacBook. starting at $599. ($99 for education customers.) A model with 256GB of storage and the Magic Keyboard can be had for $599, or 512GB of storage with the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for $699. It is available in four colors: Silver, Indigo, Blush, and Citrus.
Customers can pre-order the new MacBook Neo starting today at apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app in 30 countries and regions, including the U.S. It will begin arriving to customers, and will be in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting Wednesday, March 11.
