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Apple isn’t done with its cheapest laptop just yet. Reports suggest a second-generation MacBook Neo is lined up for the first half of 2027.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the MacBook Neo 2 is expected sometime in the first six months of next year. The original Neo launched in March 2026, so a spring or early-summer follow-up would keep the roughly yearly update cycle going, even with the ongoing RAM and storage supply issues.
the big changes look to be a switch to the A19 Pro processor and a base memory bump from 8 GB to 12 GB. New colors are also expected on top of the current Silver, Blush, Citrus, and Indigo options. A touchscreen for this model still seems unlikely. Pricing will probably climb from the original’s $599 starting point (which later settled at $699), but the Neo 2 should still sit as one of the better value options in Apple’s Mac lineup.
Around the same time, Apple is also expected to refresh the MacBook Air with the M6 chip. A full OLED upgrade for the Air is still further away.
These more affordable updates are coming while Apple gets ready for bigger moves higher up the range. The first touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro models are set to be shown on October 28, and they’re expected to bring some design changes beyond the current MacBook Pro look.
For anyone looking for a more affordable Mac that still delivers solid performance, battery life, and price, the Neo 2 could offer some worthwhile improvements. Supply-chain pressures could still shift the exact timing or final specs, but the first-half 2027 window is the clearest guidance we have right now.
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