Apple launches the MacBook Neo — and it starts at only $599

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

• Apple's finally made its more affordable MacBook official
• It's powered by Apple's A18 Pro chip
• This new MacBook starts at $599 / £599

After countless rumors, Apple has finally made its new entry-level MacBook Neo official. The iPhone 17e and iPad Air with M4 might have kicked off Apple's week of launches, but this new $599 / £599 MacBook will likely be the one that gets folks talking.

As expected, this MacBook doesn’t feature an M-series chip from Apple but is instead powered by an A18 Pro chip. Yes, Apple-made silicon that first debuted in an iPhone is now inside a Mac and running macOS.

It most closely resembles Apple’s classic wedge-design MacBook Air — a look I’m still pretty fond of — and this ...