Apple launches the MacBook Neo — and it starts at only $599

• Apple’s finally made its more affordable MacBook official
• It’s 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 might have kicked off Apple’s week of launches, but this new $599 / £599 MacBook will likely be the one that gets folks talking.

As expected, this MacBook doesn’t feature an M-series chip from Apple but is instead powered by an A18 Pro chip. Yes, Apple-made silicon that first debuted in an iPhone is now inside a Mac and running macOS.

It most closely resembles Apple’s classic wedge-design MacBook Air — a look I’m still pretty fond of — and this laptop comes in a range of four sweet colors. The invites for the March 4, 2026, Apple Experience were likely hinting at 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 storage and 8GB RAM and no Touch ID (with a lock button instead), while the $699 version has 512GB storage with 8GB RAM and Touch ID.

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