Apple's $599 MacBook Neo Sold Out Through April Amid Surging Demand

Source: MacRumors

Availability

• Orders placed today on the online Apple Store won’t reach customers until May, meaning the MacBook Neo is sold out for April. All colors and both the 256 GB and 512 GB SSD configurations will be delivered between May 1 and May 8 at the earliest.
• Some Apple retail locations have in‑store availability today in select colors, but other stores won’t have stock until May 11.
• Third‑party retailers don’t appear to have immediate stock; Best Buy and Target list delivery dates at least a week out.
• See the report on 9to5Mac for more details.

Production and Forecast

• Apple is ramping up production, planning to ship 10 million units in 2026, up from the original five‑to‑six million estimate.
• After the MacBook Neo launch, CEO Tim Cook said Apple saw its “best launch week ever for first‑time Mac customers.”

Chip Supply Concerns

• There is a risk of running out of the A18 Pro chip before demand for the MacBook Neo can be satisfied.
• Apple may need to restart A18 Pro chip production, which has ended, or start using an A19 Pro chip instead.

Source: MacRumors.com