Three new MacBooks were announced by Apple this week
Source: 9to5Mac
Overview
Today marks three days straight of Apple product launches, with the MacBook Neo being the third new Mac to debut. Here are details on the three new MacBooks that have been announced.
#1: MacBook Neo
Price: $599 for base model
MacBook Neo is a brand‑new member of the Mac family, and the most accessible MacBook yet. It comes in silver, blush, citrus, and indigo, and is powered by an A18 Pro chip (first seen in the iPhone).
The Neo is aimed at PC and Chromebook switchers new to macOS, but it’s also a solid choice for anyone whose computing needs are limited to basic tasks like web browsing, email, and messaging.
Pre‑orders are now open; the MacBook Neo ships on Wednesday, March 11.
#2: M5 MacBook Air
Price: $1,099 for base model
Apple updated the MacBook Air this week with a more powerful M5 chip. The M5 brings solid gains over last year’s M4, especially in the GPU thanks to the addition of Neural Accelerators.
Key improvements
- Starts at 512 GB of storage (double the previous generation)
- SSD speeds up to 2× faster than the M4 model
- Apple’s N1 wireless chip adds Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 support
You can pre‑order the M5 MacBook Air on Amazon.
#3: MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max
Price: $2,199 for base model
Last fall, the 14‑inch MacBook Pro received an M5 chip, but the higher‑end chips and the 16‑inch model remained on the M4 generation. This week’s new MacBook Pro brings M5 Pro and M5 Max chips to both the 14‑inch and 16‑inch models.
Highlights
- “Super cores” – Apple’s claim of the fastest CPU cores in the world
- Base storage: 1 TB for M5 Pro models, 2 TB for M5 Max models
- Slightly better battery life on M5 Max; M5 Pro matches M4 generation
- N1 wireless chip for Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6
You can pre‑order the MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max on Amazon.
Which new MacBook this week are you most interested in? Let us know in the comments.
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