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The Neo Effect: How Apple’s cheapest Mac is changing the PC game

The Mac Book Neo is disrupting the laptop space and putting Apple into the conversation as a value option like it’s never been before. With a price starting at

599 (or

499 for students and teachers), the colorful laptop’s A18 Pro chip may be stolen from older i Pads and i Phones, but it offers more than enough performance for everyday tasks and web browsing.

From the screen sharpness, trackpad/keyboard feel, and its aluminum build, everything else about it is in line with more expensive Mac Books.

And that means PC makers have a hot new competitor to contend with and adapt to — one that they weren’t ready for. Here’s all the news and analysis of Apple’s Mac for the masses.

Mar 27 Andrew Liszewski A Mac Book Neo heatsink mod dramatically improves its gaming performance. You Tube’s ETA Prime found that a strip of copper, some Noctua thermal paste, and an Arctic Thermal Pad do a surprisingly effective job at dissipating heat from the Neo’s CPU and reducing thermal throttling, as spotted by Tom’s Hardware. The liquid-cooler they add is even more effective, but feels like overkill for most Neo users.

You Tube’s ETA Prime found that a strip of copper, some Noctua thermal paste, and an Arctic Thermal Pad do a surprisingly effective job at dissipating heat from the Neo’s CPU and reducing thermal throttling, as spotted by Tom’s Hardware. The liquid-cooler they add is even more effective, but feels like overkill for most Neo users.

Mar 23 Antonio G. Di Benedetto I’m testing the Mac Book Neo’s competition. What do you want to know? I said PC makers are ill-prepared to compete with the Mac Book Neo, and I’m putting it to the test. I’ve started calling in $600-700ish Windows laptops from Lenovo, Asus, Acer and more to pit against the Neo. What do you want to know about them? What tests would you like to see? And what other laptops should I call in? Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge

I said PC makers are ill-prepared to compete with the Mac Book Neo, and I’m putting it to the test. I’ve started calling in $600-700ish Windows laptops from Lenovo, Asus, Acer and more to pit against the Neo.

What do you want to know about them? What tests would you like to see? And what other laptops should I call in?

Mar 19 Terrence O'Brien A simple mod with a sliver of thermal pad boosts the Mac Book Neo’s performance. Once we knew how easy it was to disassemble and repair Apple’s cheapest laptop, it seemed obvious that modding it would be a thing. Thankfully, it’s a lot less likely to wreck your Neo than this storage upgrade. Though it’s not clear how it will affect the CPU’s longevity.

Once we knew how easy it was to disassemble and repair Apple’s cheapest laptop, it seemed obvious that modding it would be a thing. Thankfully, it’s a lot less likely to wreck your Neo than this storage upgrade. Though it’s not clear how it will affect the CPU’s longevity.

Mar 18 Andrew Liszewski Upgrading the Mac Book Neo’s storage is satisfying ASMR, but don’t try this at home. You Tube’s Director Feng has released yet another teardown of the new Apple Mac Book Neo but in this video they go one step further and upgrade the laptop’s 256GB NAND chip to 1TB of storage, as spotted by 9to 5 Mac. The upgrade works, but it’s a complicated process requiring some serious skills and a steady hand.

You Tube’s Director Feng has released yet another teardown of the new Apple Mac Book Neo but in this video they go one step further and upgrade the laptop’s 256GB NAND chip to 1TB of storage, as spotted by 9to 5 Mac. The upgrade works, but it’s a complicated process requiring some serious skills and a steady hand.

Mar 13 Andrew Liszewskii Fixit calls the Neo Apple’s “most repairable Mac Book in 14 Years.”Following Tech Re-Nu’s dissection, i Fixit has shared its teardown of the Mac Book Neo. While they still score it just a 6 out of 10 on their repairability scale because of soldered RAM and storage plus Apple’s use of pentalobe screws, i Fixit was pleased to find they could swap modular components with another Neo without triggering mac OS warnings.

Following Tech Re-Nu’s dissection, i Fixit has shared its teardown of the Mac Book Neo. While they still score it just a 6 out of 10 on their repairability scale because of soldered RAM and storage plus Apple’s use of pentalobe screws, i Fixit was pleased to find they could swap modular components with another Neo without triggering mac OS warnings.

Mar 13 David Pierce The Mac Book Neo is a winner It was a little surprising to see Apple decide to leap fully into the affordable laptop market, to try and compete with devices the company typically prefers to just look down its nose at. It was also a little surprising to see Apple basically nail it on the first try. On this episode of The Vergecast, Nilay and David get into the weeds on the Mac Book Neo, the

599 laptop that appears to tick just about all the boxes of the average

599 laptop buyer. Both David and Nilay bought a Neo this week, so they compare notes on their early tests, briefly get very upset about Mac OS Tahoe, and then spend some time wondering why no PC maker seems willing or able to make a laptop this good at this price. After that, they round out the week of Apple reviews — and Nilay comes very close to buying a Studio Display XDR he absolutely doesn’t need. Read Article >

It was a little surprising to see Apple decide to leap fully into the affordable laptop market, to try and compete with devices the company typically prefers to just look down its nose at. It was also a little surprising to see Apple basically nail it on the first try.

On this episode of The Vergecast, Nilay and David get into the weeds on the Mac Book Neo, the

599 laptop that appears to tick just about all the boxes of the average

Mar 13 Antonio G. Di Benedetto PC makers are not ready for the Mac Book Neo This thing is poised to eat their lunch. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Mac Book Neo is here, and it took no time at all for an executive from a major PC manufacturer to put their foot in their mouth trying to discuss this new competition from Apple’s $600 laptop. On Asus’ latest earnings call, CFO Nick Wu said that the Neo and its aggressive entry-level pricing were “certainly a shock to the entire market.” Wu also disclosed that Asus had some knowledge of Apple developing the Neo back in 2025, much as many of us had heard rumors of a Mac Book with an i Phone chip for months — and yet, Asus and other PC makers seem to have been caught flat-footed. What’s worse is these company executives don’t even seem to realize what the Neo means. Apple has fully entered the budget laptop space, with an extremely capable (and colorful) device seemingly geared at everything from mainstream Windows laptops to the fleets of Chromebooks in schools everywhere. Apple’s manufacturing might, design chops, and near-total ownership of its tech stack give it the tools to take on this market in a big way. Somehow, the PC makers still don’t see it coming. Here’s how Wu described the Mac Book Neo, specifically its 8GB of RAM limitation: Read Article >

The Mac Book Neo is here, and it took no time at all for an executive from a major PC manufacturer to put their foot in their mouth trying to discuss this new competition from Apple’s $600 laptop. On Asus’ latest earnings call, CFO Nick Wu said that the Neo and its aggressive entry-level pricing were “certainly a shock to the entire market.” Wu also disclosed that Asus had some knowledge of Apple developing the Neo back in 2025, much as many of us had heard rumors of a Mac Book with an i Phone chip for months — and yet, Asus and other PC makers seem to have been caught flat-footed.

What’s worse is these company executives don’t even seem to realize what the Neo means. Apple has fully entered the budget laptop space, with an extremely capable (and colorful) device seemingly geared at everything from mainstream Windows laptops to the fleets of Chromebooks in schools everywhere. Apple’s manufacturing might, design chops, and near-total ownership of its tech stack give it the tools to take on this market in a big way. Somehow, the PC makers still don’t see it coming. Here’s how Wu described the Mac Book Neo, specifically its 8GB of RAM limitation:

Mar 12 Andrew Liszewski The Mac Book Neo is surprisingly easy to disassemble and repair. If you needed another reason to consider Apple’s new entry-level laptop, You Tube’s Tech Re-Nu shared a teardown of the Mac Book Neo. Inside they found most components secured with just screws, including modular USB-C ports that are easy to replace. The only part that uses glue is the cable connecting the trackpad to the mainboard.

If you needed another reason to consider Apple’s new entry-level laptop, You Tube’s Tech Re-Nu shared a teardown of the Mac Book Neo. Inside they found most components secured with just screws, including modular USB-C ports that are easy to replace. The only part that uses glue is the cable connecting the trackpad to the mainboard.

Mar 11 Andrew Liszewski Pro videographer finds the Mac Book Neo more capable than expected. The Verge’s Antonio G. Di Benedetto found the new Mac Book Neo’s performance a bit slow when editing RAW files in Adobe Lightroom Classic. But photographer and videographer Tyler Stalman found the entry-level Mac Book surprisingly capable when editing 4K and 6K videos in Final Cut Pro, as spotted by 9to 5 Mac.

The Verge’s Antonio G. Di Benedetto found the new Mac Book Neo’s performance a bit slow when editing RAW files in Adobe Lightroom Classic. But photographer and videographer Tyler Stalman found the entry-level Mac Book surprisingly capable when editing 4K and 6K videos in Final Cut Pro, as spotted by 9to 5 Mac.

Mar 11 Cameron Faulkner and Brandon Widder Here’s where you can buy Apple’s budget-friendly Mac Book Neo Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Mac Book Neo is Apple’s newest, most affordable laptop. Our final verdict? It punches way above similarly-priced laptops in terms of design, and the performance isn’t bad either. If you can’t afford the Mac Book Air, or you aren’t sure if its extra features or power are worth it to you, the Neo may be a really good pick. This laptop starts at

599, and goes down to

499 if you’re able to get an educational discount. At first glance, the Neo is not that different from Apple’s other laptops, even if its four colors are more divisive. It features an aluminum design, a 13-inch (2408 x 1506) display, two USB-C ports, a 3.5mm audio jack, and side-firing speakers. You also get a 1080p camera, a multi-touch trackpad, and a color-matched Magic Keyboard (the 512GB model also includes a Touch ID sensor). That said, it lacks Thunderbolt ports and Mag Safe, which come standard on the Mac Book Air. Read Article >

Here’s where you can buy Apple’s budget-friendly Mac Book Neo

The Mac Book Neo is Apple’s newest, most affordable laptop. Our final verdict? It punches way above similarly-priced laptops in terms of design, and the performance isn’t bad either. If you can’t afford the Mac Book Air, or you aren’t sure if its extra features or power are worth it to you, the Neo may be a really good pick. This laptop starts at

599, and goes down to

499 if you’re able to get an educational discount.

At first glance, the Neo is not that different from Apple’s other laptops, even if its four colors are more divisive. It features an aluminum design, a 13-inch (2408 x 1506) display, two USB-C ports, a 3.5mm audio jack, and side-firing speakers. You also get a 1080p camera, a multi-touch trackpad, and a color-matched Magic Keyboard (the 512GB model also includes a Touch ID sensor). That said, it lacks Thunderbolt ports and Mag Safe, which come standard on the Mac Book Air.

Mar 10 Antonio G. Di Benedetto I reviewed the Mac Book Neo, ask me anything These colors make me thirsty for some reason. Thirsty for questions, perhaps??? Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s Mac Book Neo review day, so let’s talk Apple’s new $599 laptop. I’m going to host another AMA for Verge subscribers today at 11AM PT / 2PM ET. Like last time, it’ll all take place in the comments section of this post. What do you want to know about the Mac Book Neo? I’ve got the “blush” pink one on hand right now, and I’m happy to answer whatever I can about Apple’s new Mac Book with an i Phone chip. I also have the 15-inch M5 Mac Book Air and 16-inch M5 Max Mac Book Pro review units on-hand too, so we can also nerd out about those a bit if you’d like. Read Article >

These colors make me thirsty for some reason. Thirsty for questions, perhaps???

It’s Mac Book Neo review day, so let’s talk Apple’s new $599 laptop. I’m going to host another AMA for Verge subscribers today at 11AM PT / 2PM ET. Like last time, it’ll all take place in the comments section of this post.

What do you want to know about the Mac Book Neo? I’ve got the “blush” pink one on hand right now, and I’m happy to answer whatever I can about Apple’s new Mac Book with an i Phone chip. I also have the 15-inch M5 Mac Book Air and 16-inch M5 Max Mac Book Pro review units on-hand too, so we can also nerd out about those a bit if you’d like.

Mar 10 Antonio G. Di Benedetto Mac Book Neo review: the Mac for the masses The citrus Neo. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Mac Book Neo is basically the M1 Mac Book Air all over again. That laptop changed the game in 2020, and became the default option for just about anyone who wanted a great all-around thin-and-light laptop and could spend

1,000. The M1 Air was good enough that you could still buy a new one until last month. The Neo takes its place as Apple’s cheapest laptop, with a starting price of

599 and enough power to handle everyday tasks and last all day on a charge. It’s designed to entice students and first-time laptop buyers into Apple’s world. It will. The Air is still better than the Neo in pretty much every way, but even the cheapest Mac Book Neo is good enough to be the go-to Apple laptop for a lot of people. Actually, not just the go-to Apple laptop; the Neo’s hardware simultaneously embarrasses an entire class of affordable (and even far pricier) Windows laptops, as well as just about any Chromebook. And the thing runs on an i Phone chip. Read Article >

The Mac Book Neo is basically the M1 Mac Book Air all over again. That laptop changed the game in 2020, and became the default option for just about anyone who wanted a great all-around thin-and-light laptop and could spend

1,000. The M1 Air was good enough that you could still buy a new one until last month. The Neo takes its place as Apple’s cheapest laptop, with a starting price of

599 and enough power to handle everyday tasks and last all day on a charge. It’s designed to entice students and first-time laptop buyers into Apple’s world. It will.

The Air is still better than the Neo in pretty much every way, but even the cheapest Mac Book Neo is good enough to be the go-to Apple laptop for a lot of people. Actually, not just the go-to Apple laptop; the Neo’s hardware simultaneously embarrasses an entire class of affordable (and even far pricier) Windows laptops, as well as just about any Chromebook. And the thing runs on an i Phone chip.

Mar 5 Brandon Widder Preorders for Apple’s colorful Mac Book Neo come with a

25 gift card Image: The Verge The forthcoming Mac Book Neo is certainly compelling — at least for the right person. One could argue that buying a last-gen Mac Book Air is a better bet in most instances; however, if you’re still sold on picking Apple’s colorful budget laptop ahead of its launch on March 11th, Best Buy is throwing in a

25 e-gift card when you preorder either the 256GB model for

599 or the step-up 512GB variant for

699. At its core, Apple’s cheapest laptop is all about tradeoffs. For $599, you get a 13-inch aluminum machine with a fairly large bezel around the display, a color-matched Magic Keyboard, a physical (!) trackpad, and a 1080p camera that lacks some of Apple’s newer tricks (ahem, Center Stage). On the side, you’ll find a 3.5mm headphone jack, side-firing speakers with support for spatial audio, and a pair of USB-C ports (one USB 3 and one USB 2), both of which can be used for charging. There are no Mag Safe or Thunderbolt ports, though the higher-end 512GB model does include a Touch ID sensor for added convenience. Read Article >

Preorders for Apple’s colorful Mac Book Neo come with a $25 gift card

The forthcoming Mac Book Neo is certainly compelling — at least for the right person. One could argue that buying a last-gen Mac Book Air is a better bet in most instances; however, if you’re still sold on picking Apple’s colorful budget laptop ahead of its launch on March 11th, Best Buy is throwing in a

25 e-gift card when you preorder either the 256GB model for

599 or the step-up 512GB variant for $699.

At its core, Apple’s cheapest laptop is all about tradeoffs. For $599, you get a 13-inch aluminum machine with a fairly large bezel around the display, a color-matched Magic Keyboard, a physical (!) trackpad, and a 1080p camera that lacks some of Apple’s newer tricks (ahem, Center Stage). On the side, you’ll find a 3.5mm headphone jack, side-firing speakers with support for spatial audio, and a pair of USB-C ports (one USB 3 and one USB 2), both of which can be used for charging. There are no Mag Safe or Thunderbolt ports, though the higher-end 512GB model does include a Touch ID sensor for added convenience.

Mar 4 Nathan Edwards Mac Book Neo versus an old Mac Book Air: good luck Are you the one? Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge My first thought when Apple announced the Mac Book Neo today was “okay, but why not just get an older Air?” If you’re thinking that too, you might be right. If you can find one. The Neo starts at

599 with an A18 Pro processor, 8GB of memory, and 256GB storage, and ends at

699 with the same specs plus Touch ID and 512GB of storage. It has two USB-C (not Thunderbolt) ports, a pretty basic-looking screen, a mechanical trackpad instead of haptic, and various other cost-saving measures. It’s the cheapest new Mac Book you can get now. Read Article >

Mac Book Neo versus an old Mac Book Air: good luck

My first thought when Apple announced the Mac Book Neo today was “okay, but why not just get an older Air?” If you’re thinking that too, you might be right. If you can find one.

The Neo starts at

599 with an A18 Pro processor, 8GB of memory, and 256GB storage, and ends at

Mar 4 Stevie Bonifield Apple launches

599 Mac Book Neo powered by an i Phone chip Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Apple just announced a new entry-level Mac Book that runs on the same A18 Pro chip that launched two years ago in its i Phone 16 lineup and starts at

599. The Mac Book Neo features a 13-inch (2408 x 1506) display, 8GB of RAM, 256GB or 512GB of storage, a Magic Keyboard, multi-touch trackpad, 1080p camera, two USB-C ports (one USB 3 and one USB 2), a headphone jack, and new side-firing speakers with support for spatial audio and Dolby Atmos. It’s available in four colors: silver, indigo, blush, and citrus, each with a color-matched keyboard. Read Article >

Apple launches $599 Mac Book Neo powered by an i Phone chip

Apple just announced a new entry-level Mac Book that runs on the same A18 Pro chip that launched two years ago in its i Phone 16 lineup and starts at $599. The Mac Book Neo features a 13-inch (2408 x 1506) display, 8GB of RAM, 256GB or 512GB of storage, a Magic Keyboard, multi-touch trackpad, 1080p camera, two USB-C ports (one USB 3 and one USB 2), a headphone jack, and new side-firing speakers with support for spatial audio and Dolby Atmos.

It’s available in four colors: silver, indigo, blush, and citrus, each with a color-matched keyboard.

Mar 4 Antonio G. Di Benedetto Our first hands-on look at Apple’s Mac Book NeoYou will immediately be able to tell the Neo by its colors. Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Here is the Mac Book Neo, Apple’s new entry-level Mac laptop. Its colorful chassis options easily set it apart from current Mac Book Air and Pro models. But the biggest difference is that inside the Neo is an A18 Pro i Phone chip instead of an M-series processor Apple typically uses in its laptops and recent desktops. The first thing you notice, touching the device, is obviously the colors. They’re not quite as vibrant as the orange i Phone 17 Pro, but the blush and citrus colors (which are more like pink-ish and chartreuse-ish) do look pretty nice. Apple says the keyboards are color-matched, but the effect is pretty subtle on all but the blue — which is called indigo. Read Article >

You will immediately be able to tell the Neo by its colors.

Here is the Mac Book Neo, Apple’s new entry-level Mac laptop. Its colorful chassis options easily set it apart from current Mac Book Air and Pro models. But the biggest difference is that inside the Neo is an A18 Pro i Phone chip instead of an M-series processor Apple typically uses in its laptops and recent desktops.

The first thing you notice, touching the device, is obviously the colors. They’re not quite as vibrant as the orange i Phone 17 Pro, but the blush and citrus colors (which are more like pink-ish and chartreuse-ish) do look pretty nice. Apple says the keyboards are color-matched, but the effect is pretty subtle on all but the blue — which is called indigo.

Mar 3 Stevie Bonifield Apple’s website leaks Mac Book ‘Neo,’ which could be its new cheaper laptop Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge On Tuesday, during Apple’s weeklong product launch event, a listing for the “Mac Book Neo (Model A3404)” appeared on a regulatory compliance page on Apple’s website under its lineup of 2026 Mac Books. First spotted by Mac Rumors, the listing appears to be an accident and has since been removed, but may have been a leaked reference to a rumored entry-level Mac Book. Unfortunately, it didn’t include any additional details beyond the device’s name and model number. Apple has reportedly been working on a budget-friendly Mac Book priced under $1,000 and powered by an i Phone processor, rather than an M-series chip like the rest of the Mac lineup. It is also expected to have a smaller display, potentially bringing back the 12-inch display size Apple retired several years ago. Read Article >

Apple’s website leaks Mac Book ‘Neo,’ which could be its new cheaper laptop

On Tuesday, during Apple’s weeklong product launch event, a listing for the “Mac Book Neo (Model A3404)” appeared on a regulatory compliance page on Apple’s website under its lineup of 2026 Mac Books. First spotted by Mac Rumors, the listing appears to be an accident and has since been removed, but may have been a leaked reference to a rumored entry-level Mac Book. Unfortunately, it didn’t include any additional details beyond the device’s name and model number.

Apple has reportedly been working on a budget-friendly Mac Book priced under $1,000 and powered by an i Phone processor, rather than an M-series chip like the rest of the Mac lineup. It is also expected to have a smaller display, potentially bringing back the 12-inch display size Apple retired several years ago.

Nov 8, 2025 Terrence O'Brien Apple helped kill netbooks. Will it bring them back? How small will Apple’s affordable Mac Book be? Image: The Verge Rumor has it, Apple is working on a low-cost Mac Book. And not “low-cost for a Mac,” but a proper cheap laptop, possibly as low as $599. For a company that traditionally targets the more premium end of the market, this would be something of an about-face. Of course, Apple takes great pride in its design and aesthetics. So the company isn’t going to simply take the innards of a Mac Book Air, slap them in a cheap plastic case, and call it a day. Instead, Apple is supposedly building a smaller laptop, with a lower-resolution screen and an “entirely new design” around an i Phone processor. Read Article >

Apple helped kill netbooks. Will it bring them back?

Rumor has it, Apple is working on a low-cost Mac Book. And not “low-cost for a Mac,” but a proper cheap laptop, possibly as low as $599. For a company that traditionally targets the more premium end of the market, this would be something of an about-face.

Of course, Apple takes great pride in its design and aesthetics. So the company isn’t going to simply take the innards of a Mac Book Air, slap them in a cheap plastic case, and call it a day. Instead, Apple is supposedly building a smaller laptop, with a lower-resolution screen and an “entirely new design” around an i Phone processor.

Nov 7, 2025 David Pierce Bring back the i Book, you cowards Apple is reportedly working on a low-cost laptop powered by an i Phone chip. This could be a small deal, a decision made by supply chain economics and the fact that the M1 Mac Book Air continues to sell well at Walmart. Or it could be huge, a return to form for a company that once seemed to have a clear purpose for each of its devices but whose lineup feels more confused than ever. We’re hoping Apple picks the latter approach, and we have an idea for what it might look like: the i Book, a laptop line once so innovative that Phil Schiller had to jump off a ledge onto a mattress to prove its technical prowess. We can maybe leave the toilet bowl in 1999, but the spirit of those devices is once we’d love to see come back. Read Article >

Apple is reportedly working on a low-cost laptop powered by an i Phone chip. This could be a small deal, a decision made by supply chain economics and the fact that the M1 Mac Book Air continues to sell well at Walmart. Or it could be huge, a return to form for a company that once seemed to have a clear purpose for each of its devices but whose lineup feels more confused than ever.

We’re hoping Apple picks the latter approach, and we have an idea for what it might look like: the i Book, a laptop line once so innovative that Phil Schiller had to jump off a ledge onto a mattress to prove its technical prowess. We can maybe leave the toilet bowl in 1999, but the spirit of those devices is once we’d love to see come back.

Nov 4, 2025 Jay Peters Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper Mac laptop with an i Phone chip Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Apple is working on a low-cost Mac laptop powered by an i Phone chip that it plans to launch in the first half of 2026, according to Bloomberg. The laptop will also have a “a lower-end LCD display” and a screen size that’s “slightly below” the 13.6-inch screen on the current Mac Book Air. The laptop will be sold for “well under

1,000,” Bloomberg reports, and the laptop’s price will “fall in a similar range” as the approximately

600 cost for an entry-level i Pad and a Magic Keyboard Folio. So far, laptops with Apple Silicon have used M-series chips. But Apple’s tests have found that the i Phone chip “can perform better than the Mac-optimized M1 used in laptops as recently as a few years ago,” Bloomberg says. The new laptop will have an “entirely new design” and will be aimed at more casual users, students, and businesses. Read Article >

Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper Mac laptop with an i Phone chip

Apple is working on a low-cost Mac laptop powered by an i Phone chip that it plans to launch in the first half of 2026, according to Bloomberg. The laptop will also have a “a lower-end LCD display” and a screen size that’s “slightly below” the 13.6-inch screen on the current Mac Book Air. The laptop will be sold for “well under

1,000,” Bloomberg reports, and the laptop’s price will “fall in a similar range” as the approximately

600 cost for an entry-level i Pad and a Magic Keyboard Folio.

So far, laptops with Apple Silicon have used M-series chips. But Apple’s tests have found that the i Phone chip “can perform better than the Mac-optimized M1 used in laptops as recently as a few years ago,” Bloomberg says. The new laptop will have an “entirely new design” and will be aimed at more casual users, students, and businesses.

Jun 30, 2025 Dominic Preston A Mac Book with an i Phone chip. That’s what Apple is working on next, at least according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The more affordable Mac Book would use the same A18 Pro chip found in the i Phone 16 Pro series, and pack a 13-inch display and colorful finishes like silver, blue, pink, and yellow. Apparently Apple is aiming to sell 5-7 million of them too, making up more than a fifth of its overall laptop sales. Everwin Set to Benefit from All-New More-Affordable Mac Book & Apple’s 2027 Smart Glasses[x.com]

That’s what Apple is working on next, at least according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The more affordable Mac Book would use the same A18 Pro chip found in the i Phone 16 Pro series, and pack a 13-inch display and colorful finishes like silver, blue, pink, and yellow.

Apparently Apple is aiming to sell 5-7 million of them too, making up more than a fifth of its overall laptop sales.

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