MacBook Neo

Published: (March 4, 2026 at 09:16 AM EST)
5 min read

Source: Hacker News

MacBook Neo in citrus color, balanced on fingertips of open hand, screen displaying colorful abstract pattern

MacBook Neo laptops in more colors, each held in a different person's hand

Everyday productivity

Answering email, taking video calls, browsing the web, updating after‑school schedules, sharing photos — master your to‑do list with MacBook Neo.

MacBook Neo, citrus color, user is composing an email invitation to an art exhibit, website for the event open alongside

Conquer your courses

MacBook Neo is perfect for learning, whether you’re cramming for finals, using Apple Intelligence to summarize class notes,3 or creating presentations.

MacBook Neo, blush color, screen shows an article on biomimicry and a quiz on similar subject matter

Make work feel like play

From building spreadsheets to managing payroll, MacBook Neo gets the job done.

MacBook Neo, indigo color, video call in progress, Freeform window with a menu, food photography, and illustrations for a dim sum restaurant

Amusement perks

With impressive graphics and a vibrant Liquid Retina display, your movies, shows, videos, and games are incredibly detailed.

MacBook Neo, silver color, screen shows a scene from the game Oceanhorn 3

Fly through everyday tasks

The A18 Pro chip breezes through your go‑to apps and AI activities, putting power and efficiency at your fingertips.

Your constant companion

MacBook Neo is ready to go where you go, from early‑morning classes to late‑night browsing.

Up to 16 hours battery life on a single charge1


13” Liquid Retina display with support for 1 billion colors.2

  • 3.6 million pixels for incredible resolution
  • 500 nits of brightness

Stream Pluribus on Apple TV with a subscription.

MacBook Neo, citrus color, scene from Pluribus show onscreen

The 1080p FaceTime HD camera delivers vibrant video so you always look your best.

MacBook Neo, citrus color, camera located above display, FaceTime video call onscreen

A dual‑mic array with beamforming technology isolates and enhances your voice while minimizing background noise. Your voice sounds focused and clear.

Dual side‑firing speakers deliver immersive sound. Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos creates a 3D listening experience for music, shows, and movies.

MacBook Neo, citrus color, open, sound waves rippling from speaker on right side of computer toward front


MacBook Neo, blush color, using ChatGPT to generate image of grapefruit, other windows contain a Keynote document titled “Molecule Posters” with images of fruits and vegetables and associated molecular compounds, and a related Microsoft Word document

Built for Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done.3 It comes fully integrated into MacBook Neo.

Great powers come with great privacy

Apple Intelligence is designed to protect your privacy at every step. It’s integrated into the core of your Mac through on‑device processing, so it can be aware of your personal information without collecting it. With groundbreaking Private Cloud Compute, Apple Intelligence can draw on larger server‑based models, running on Apple silicon, to handle more complex requests.


Call and text from your Mac

Make or take calls directly from your MacBook Neo just like you do on your iPhone. The texts on your iPhone also appear on your Mac, so you can continue conversations across devices.7

Start here. Finish there.

With Handoff, when your devices are near each other you can seamlessly pass your works‑in‑progress from one device to the other — like starting an email or editing a note on your MacBook Neo and finishing it on your iPhone.8

Use your iPhone from your Mac

iPhone Mirroring lets you see and use the screen of your iPhone on your MacBook Neo display.9 When you’re playing music, running a timer, or tracking a delivery, you can view and control these Live Activities on both devices.

Share by Air

With AirDrop, you can quickly share large files between your MacBook Neo and iPhone. You can also share with others around you who have a Mac, iPhone, or iPad. It’s never been easier to send and receive photos, documents, and more — even without a Wi‑Fi network.

No Wi‑Fi? No problem.

Instant Hotspot lets you share the cellular connection on your iPhone with your nearby MacBook Neo, so you can get online even when you don’t have a Wi‑Fi signal.

Copy and paste across devices

Use Universal Clipboard to copy images, video, or text from an app on your iPhone and paste it into another app on your nearby Mac — or vice‑versa.


MacBook Neo, indigo color, Safari prompting user to log in using Touch ID or password to website titled “Community Care Clinic”


New MacBook Neo 13”

A18 Pro chip

MacBook Neo 13‑inch

Colors: Silver • Blush • Citrus • Indigo • +more

The magic of Mac at a surprising price.*

FeatureDetail
A18 Pro iconApple A18 Pro chip
Apple Intelligence iconApple Intelligence3
Up to 16 hours battery life1
3 ports – USB 3 (USB‑C), USB 2 (USB‑C), 3.5 mm headphone jack

New MacBook Air 13” & 15”

M5 chip

MacBook Air 13‑inch & 15‑inch

Colors: Sky Blue • Silver • Starlight • Midnight • +more

Thin. Fast. Powerful and portable.*

FeatureDetail
M5 iconApple M5 chip
Apple Intelligence iconApple Intelligence3
Up to 18 hours battery life11
4 ports – 2 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C), 3.5 mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3

Footnotes

  1. Battery life measured under typical usage conditions.
  2. Display supports 1 billion colors via True Tone technology.
  3. Apple Intelligence footnote details.
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