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MacBook Neo
A colorful 13-inch Mac laptop powered by an iPhone-class chip.
Overview
MacBook Neo brought the MacBook name back to the entry level in March 2026 at 599 dollars, or 499 for education. Instead of an M-series chip it runs the A18 Pro with a six-core CPU and five-core GPU, together with 8 GB of unified memory and 256 or 512 GB of storage.
The 13-inch Liquid Retina display has 2408 by 1506 pixels, an anti-reflective coating and roughly 500 nits of brightness, but no ProMotion. Two USB-C ports handle charging and data, there is a headphone jack, and the keyboard has no backlight. Touch ID is only on the 699-dollar model.
It weighs about 2.7 pounds and comes in Silver, Blush, Citrus and Indigo, aiming at students and first-time Mac buyers.
Why it mattered
Pushed Mac laptop pricing below 600 dollars for the first time and put an A-series chip in a Mac.
At a glance
- Announced
- March 4, 2026
- Released
- March 11, 2026
- Launch price
- $599
- Chip / processor
- Apple A18 Pro
- Display
- 13"
- Storage
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- Status
- Available
Highlights
- A18 Pro chip
- Starts at $599, $499 for education
- Four colors: Silver, Blush, Citrus, Indigo
- Up to 16 hours battery
- Touch ID on the $699 model
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Display
- Size
- 13-inch
- Type
- Liquid Retina IPS, anti-reflective coating
- Resolution
- 2408 x 1506
- Brightness
- 500 nits
Chip
- Chip
- Apple A18 Pro
- CPU cores
- 6
- GPU cores
- 5
Memory
- RAM
- 8 GB unified memory
- Storage options
- 256 GB or 512 GB SSD
Battery
- Battery life
- Up to 16 hours
Ports
- Ports
- 2 USB-C, headphone jack
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 6
Camera
- Camera
- 1080p FaceTime HD
Audio
- Speakers
- Dual side-firing speakers with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos
Security
- Authentication
- Touch ID on the 512 GB model
Design
- Weight
- 1.23 kg (2.7 lb)
How it compares
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MacBook (Aluminum, Late 2008)
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MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009)
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MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)
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