---
title: "MacBook Neo: Apple's cheapest, most colorful laptop at $599"
description: "Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo with the A18 Pro chip, a fanless 13-inch laptop aimed at the Chromebook market."
url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/apple-macbook-neo-599
language: en # English
type: news
published: 2026-03-04T14:57:00.000Z
updated: 2026-11-02T00:23:07.000Z
author: "Osamah Ismail"
author_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/author/1
section: "Computers"
tags: ["Apple","MacBook Neo","A18 Pro","laptop"]
sources: ["Apple Newsroom","TechCrunch"]
image: https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/macbook-neo-color-unselect-202603-gallery-1-eedfe9ec.jpg
translations:
  ku: https://kurddevelopers.com/news/apple-macbook-neo-599
  ar: https://kurddevelopers.com/ar/news/apple-macbook-neo-599
publisher: Kurd Developers
publisher_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/
---

# MacBook Neo: Apple's cheapest, most colorful laptop at $599

> Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo with the A18 Pro chip, a fanless 13-inch laptop aimed at the Chromebook market.

![MacBook Neo. Image: Apple](https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/macbook-neo-color-unselect-202603-gallery-1-eedfe9ec.jpg)

## What is the MacBook Neo?

The MacBook Neo is a new low-cost Apple laptop and Apple's answer to the Chromebook. It runs on the same chip as the iPhone 16 Pro.

## Specs

| Spec | MacBook Neo |
|---|---|
| Display | 13-inch |
| Chip | A18 Pro, 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine |
| Fan | none (fanless) |
| Battery | up to 16 hours |
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Ports | two USB-C and 3.5mm |

## How does it compare?

Apple says that, against the best-selling Windows laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 5, the MacBook Neo is:

- Up to 50% faster for everyday tasks.
- Up to 3x faster for on-device AI.

## Colors and prices

- Colors: silver, blush, citrus and indigo.
- $599: 256GB.
- $699: 512GB with Touch ID.

Prices are in U.S. dollars; prices in Kurdistan may differ.

**Sources:** Apple Newsroom, TechCrunch

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Published by [Kurd Developers](https://kurddevelopers.com/) on 2026-03-04. Cite as: “MacBook Neo: Apple's cheapest, most colorful laptop at $599”, Kurd Developers, https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/apple-macbook-neo-599