Apple has officially announced MacBook Neo. The new low-end MacBook is priced at $699 (or ₹69,900 in India). It officially replaces the MacBook Air series as the new low-budget series. We got our first hands-on with the MacBook Neo, and you can expect a detailed review very soon.
Early reviews of the device suggest that it is a great value for money, offering top-tier performance and a great display. Making it an ideal choice for those looking to buy or upgrade from a Chromebook or an iPad. Also, be aware of its limitations. It has slow storage, no backlighting, which makes it hard to type in the dark, supports only 20W fast charging, which is quite slow, and Touch ID is only available on the higher variant. Typical Apple things.
While we are still reviewing the device, the details of the upcoming MacBook Neo 2 have already started coming. While it’s super early, confirm everything about the upcoming MacBook Neo 2. However, we are here to track all the upcoming updates of the Apple Book Neo. You can bookmark this post to stay updated with all the news.
The obvious ones are that the MacBook Neo 2 or MacBook Neo 2027 will be announced around March 2027, of course. It is going to be powered by the Apple A19 Pro processor, which is currently being used in the iPhone 17 Pro series, in the same way Apple used A18 Pro in the MacBook Neo, which powers the iPhone 16 Pro series. However, one surprising rumor is that the upcoming MacBook is rumored to include a touchscreen, which isn’t the first device, because the MacBook Pro series is expected to get an OLED upgrade this year. Here is everything that you need to know about the upcoming MacBook Neo.
Apple MacBook Neo 2027: All the Latest Updates
Apple may drop the base MacBook Neo model because of rising memory costs
Rising memory cost is largely affecting electronics pricing, and now, according to the latest report, Apple is reportedly going to drop the MacBook Neo base model. The base model starts at $599. It comes with 8GB of memory and 256GB of storage. Due to the rising memory cost, Apple is reportedly planning to drop the base variant and only sell the higher-end 512GB variant, which starts at $699. Apple hasn’t officially confirmed this, but it is evident that other devices are also getting a price hike because of the rising memory costs. If this continues into next year, Apple might drop the base variant of the upcoming Apple MacBook Neo 2, or even price it slightly higher to accommodate the rising memory costs.
Apple MacBook Neo 2027 won't get a touchscreen anytime soon
We previously reported that the Apple MacBook Neo (2027) will get a touchscreen; however, according to the latest report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, he says it is unlikely. He even goes further and says he would be shocked if he got a touchscreen within the next three years.
He says that Apple wants to check how users react to the touchscreen on the MacBook before expanding this feature to other devices. But he expects that a MacBook with an OLED display and a touchscreen is still on the cards and may be expected this year.
For now, it is almost evident because he is one of the most accurate Apple analysts. So, trusting his words, the Apple MacBook 2027 will most likely not feature a touchscreen.
Apple MacBook Neo 2027 is going to feature a touch screen
According to Ming-Chi Kuo, the popular Apple analyst, the upcoming Apple MacBook Neo 2 might feature a touchscreen. He also states that Apple is going to introduce a high-end version of the MacBook with a touchscreen and OLED screen in the latter part of the year.
He also said that touchscreen functionality will come to the low-end budget models as well. We can believe it, considering many Windows laptops and Chromebooks in that price range offer touchscreen functionality, and moreover, it could be a great value addition, specifically for students or anyone upgrading from an iPad.
