Apple launches its cheapest Mac to date – the MacBook Neo

Apple has launched the MacBook Neo, a new entry‑level laptop powered by the A18 Pro chip and priced from $599, positioning it as the company’s most affordable Mac to date.

Apple says the A18 Pro delivers up to 50 percent faster everyday performance than an equivalent Intel Core Ultra 5 powered Windows laptop and up to three times faster on on‑device AI workloads. The chip includes a 5‑core GPU for graphics tasks and a 16‑core Neural Engine for Apple Intelligence features such as writing assistance and photo clean‑up tools. Battery life is rated at up to 16 hours.

The aluminium enclosure comes in four colours including blush, indigo, silver, and citrus. Each MacBook Neo also ships with a colour‑matched Magic Keyboard and a large Multi‑Touch trackpad. A 1080p FaceTime HD camera sits above the display, supported by dual microphones with directional beamforming and dual side‑firing speakers.

The 13‑inch Liquid Retina display features a 2408×1506 resolution, 500 nits of brightness, support for 1 billion colours, and an anti‑reflective coating. Connectivity includes two USB‑C ports that support charging and external displays, a headphone jack, Wi‑Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 6.

macOS Tahoe ships with built‑in apps such as Safari, Photos, Messages, and FaceTime, alongside Apple Intelligence features integrated throughout the system. The Neo also supports Apple’s full suite of Continuity features for iPhone users, including Handoff for moving tasks between devices, Universal Clipboard for copying and pasting across platforms, and iPhone Mirroring for viewing and interacting with the phone directly on the Mac. New users can also transfer settings, files, photos, and passwords from an iPhone during setup.

The MacBook Neo will be available starting on March 11th, with prices starting at $599.

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KitGuru Says: People have long wanted to see Apple attempt a new entry-level MacBook. The Neo seems to deliver exactly that.

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