Bloomberg reports Apple will launch a second MacBook Neo in the first half of 2027, likely with a newer chip and more memory than today's $699 model.
Apple plans to release a second-generation MacBook Neo in the first half of 2027, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. He reported it on October 27, 2026. The Neo is Apple's lower-cost Mac laptop, so a faster follow-up could matter to anyone shopping on a budget.
Gurman said earlier that the new model will have an A19 Pro chip, 12GB of RAM and new color options. The chip is the laptop's processor, its main brain. RAM is the short-term memory that helps a computer juggle many tasks at once.
In the U.S., the Neo started at $599. Apple raised the price to $699 in June. Nothing in the report says what the second model will cost.
This is a report, not an Apple announcement. The exact launch date, the price and the new colors have not been shared. Details could also change before the laptop ships. Anyone thinking about a budget Mac can weigh buying the current model now against waiting for the newer one.
A faster MacBook Neo is reportedly due in early 2027, so shoppers can wait for it, but its price is still unknown.
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