MacBook · Apple Silicon · 2026
MacBook Neo
Apple’s surprise budget laptop. The colorful MacBook Neo puts a 13-inch Liquid Retina screen and the iPhone’s A18 Pro chip into a thin aluminum body in Silver, Blush, Citrus and Indigo — “the magic of Mac at a surprising price,” bringing Apple Intelligence to the entry level. The first Mac to run an A-series chip instead of Apple Silicon’s M-series.
First Mac powered by an A-series (iPhone) chip rather than an M-series.
MacBook Neo: key facts
When was the MacBook Neo released?
The MacBook Neo arrived in 2026.
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple A18 Pro at 4.05 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, 13.0" Liquid Retina, 2408×1506 (219 ppi), 500 nits display.
Why does the MacBook Neo matter?
First Mac powered by an A-series (iPhone) chip rather than an M-series.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A18 Pro · 4.05 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Display | 13.0" Liquid Retina, 2408×1506 (219 ppi), 500 nits |
| GPU | 5-core GPU |
| Ports | 2× USB-C (USB 3 10Gb/s + USB 2), 3.5 mm headphone |
| Weight | 1.23 kg (2.7 lb) |
| Dimensions | 0.50 × 11.71 × 8.12 in |
| Operating system | macOS |
| Released | 2026 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | — |
How the MacBook Neo compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 4.05 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.8× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 65,500 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at — in 2026 — about — in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple MacBook Neo technical specifications, Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker.
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Last updated: 2026-06-30