MacBook Neo: Apple's $599 Bet on Making Mac Accessible
Apple just did something I didn’t think they would do this decade: they shipped a MacBook that starts at $599. The MacBook Neo was announced today, March 4, 2026, and it’s a ground-up new laptop designed to be the most affordable Mac ever. Pre-orders are open now, with units shipping starting March 11. For those in education, the price drops even further to $499, which puts it firmly in Chromebook territory, except this one runs macOS Tahoe and packs Apple silicon. ...