Apple’s website leaks MacBook ‘Neo,’ which could be its new cheaper laptop

On Tuesday, during Apple’s weeklong merchandise motorboat event, a listing for the “MacBook Neo (Model A3404)” appeared connected a regulatory compliance page connected Apple’s website nether its lineup of 2026 MacBooks. First spotted by MacRumors, the listing appears to beryllium an mishap and has since been removed, but whitethorn person been a leaked reference to a rumored entry-level MacBook. Unfortunately, it didn’t see immoderate further specifications beyond the device’s sanction and exemplary number.

Apple has reportedly been working connected a budget-friendly MacBook priced nether $1,000 and powered by an iPhone processor, alternatively than an M-series spot for illustration the remainder of the Mac lineup. It is besides expected to person a smaller display, perchance bringing backmost the 12-inch show size Apple retired respective years ago.

The little value and an “entirely caller design” could thief the caller MacBook entreaty to students and casual users, competing pinch Chromebooks and low-cost Windows laptops. A much affordable MacBook could beryllium particularly appealing aft Apple announced the M5 MacBook Air connected Tuesday, which has a higher starting value than past year’s Air.