- Apple has finally made its more affordable MacBook official
- It is powered by Apple’s A18 Pro chip
- This new MacBook starts at $599/£599
After countless rumors, Apple has finally made its new entry-level MacBook Neo official. The iPhone 17e and iPad Air with M4 may have kicked off Apple’s launch week, but this new $599/£599 MacBook will likely be the one to get people talking.
As expected, this MacBook does not feature Apple’s M-series chip but is instead powered by an A18 Pro chip. Yes, Apple-made silicon that debuted in an iPhone is now in a Mac and running macOS.
It most closely resembles Apple’s classic MacBook Air – a look I still really like – and this laptop comes in a range of four muted colors. The invitations for the March 4, 2026 Apple Experience probably alluded to this, as this MacBook comes in yellow, blue, and green.
The MacBook Neo comes with two USB-C ports, a 1080p camera, and a headphone jack. The $599/£599 version comes with 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM and no Touch ID (with a lock button instead), while the $699 version has 512GB of storage with 8GB of RAM and Touch ID.
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