The MacRumors Show: Apple Announces MacBook Neo and More

Source: MacRumors

MacBook Neo

An all‑new entry‑level Apple laptop starting at $599. The MacBook Neo is designed to compete with lower‑cost Windows laptops and Chromebooks, expanding the Mac lineup with a substantially more affordable option.

iPhone 16 Pro

Apple’s first Mac to use an iPhone‑class processor instead of an M‑series chip.

iPhone 17e

Retains the same design and price as the iPhone 16e but adds:

• A19 chip
• MagSafe support
• Apple’s second‑generation C1X modem
• 256 GB of base storage

iPad Air

• Powered by the M4 chip
• 12 GB of RAM
• Wi‑Fi 7 support via Apple’s N1 wireless chip
• Same C1X modem in cellular models

MacBook Air

• 13‑inch Liquid Retina display with uniform, iPad‑style bezels (no notch)
• Magic Keyboard and mechanical trackpad
• Two USB‑C ports, 8 GB of memory, headphone jack
• 1080p camera, dual microphones, dual speakers with Spatial Audio
• Battery life up to 16 hours

Updated MacBook Air (13‑inch & 15‑inch)

• Equipped with the M5 chip
• Base storage increased to 512 GB (256 GB option removed)
• Starting price $1,099

MacBook Pro

• New M5 Pro and M5 Max chips featuring a “Fusion Architecture” that bonds two 3 nm dies into a single processor
• Faster SSD speeds, higher base storage, Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 via the N1 chip
• Slightly increased battery life across the lineup
• GPU cores now include dedicated Neural Accelerators for AI workloads

Studio Display XDR

• Replaces the Pro Display XDR
• 27‑inch 5K mini‑LED panel, up to 120 Hz refresh rate
• HDR brightness up to 2,000 nits
• Thunderbolt 5 connectivity

Standard Studio Display (updated)

• Two Thunderbolt 5 ports
• Improved speakers
• Camera now supports Desk View
• Retains 60 Hz panel and 600‑nit brightness

This article first appeared on MacRumors.com.