Apple’s upcoming low-cost laptop could be MacBook Neo
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The MacBook Neo will, for the first time, give Apple a truly affordable laptop that it can officially promote through its online and physical stores, rather than hide on other websites. Additionally, customers are more likely to buy a 2026 computer than a 2020 one—even if, on paper, they perform similarly.
Apple's latest M5 chips promise big gains but which one actually fits your workflow and budget? Here's what you need to know before clicking the buy button.
Most of Apple’s laptop lineup is getting refreshed today—the high-end MacBook Pros are getting M5 Pro and M5 Max chip refreshes, and the MacBook Air is getting upgraded with an M5.
The 2026 M5 MacBook Air now starts at $1,099—$100 more than last year's M4 model. What's to blame: Storage? Memory? The new CPU? Apple's rumored budget MacBook? Here’s my take on what pushed up the price.