Apple has launched the MacBook Neo, its first-ever MacBook, which is targeted at budget-conscious buyers. It now takes the position of being the entry-level MacBook in the lineup. Prices of the MacBook Neo start at ₹69,900.
The MacBook Neo is not just affordable, but Apple is also offering it in multiple colours – indigo, citrus, blush and silver. However, despite its cheaper price tag, Apple has not cut too many corners. It features Apple’s sleek design and is made out of recycled aluminium with a fanless design. The 13-inch Liquid Retina Display with 2408×1506 pixels resolution and 500 nits of peak brightness. However, it lacks the ProMotion high-refresh rate to help keep the costs low.
Powering the MacBook Neo is the Apple A18 Pro chip, moving away from the M-series chips used in the MacBook and MacBook Pro. The A18 Pro comes with a 6-core CPU and a 5-core GPU. The base variant gives you 256GB of storage and the higher variant gets 512GB. The RAM is fixed at 8GB. The 36.5Wh battery is claimed to deliver 16 hours of video streaming on a single charge. You also get a 20W charger in the box.
To make the MacBook Neo affordable, Apple has skipped on a few items like a backlit keyboard and the MagSafe charging port. Additionally, it gets an HD camera, two speakers and two USB Type-C ports (USB 3 and USB 2). The Touch ID is available only on the 512GB storage variant.
The MacBook Neo starts at ₹69,900 and ₹79,900 for the 512GB storage variant. Interested buyers can pre-book the Neo on Apple’s website and will be available for purchase starting 11 March 2026.
