Apple has unveiled MacBook Neo, an all-new laptop designed to deliver the magic of the Mac experience at its most accessible price ever. Starting at just S$849 — and S$729 for education — MacBook Neo combines Apple’s signature aluminium design, a brilliant Liquid Retina display, powerful Apple silicon performance and up to 16 hours of battery life.
Available for pre-order from March 6, with availability beginning March 11, MacBook Neo opens the door to Mac for millions more users.
A Beautiful, Durable Aluminium Design
MacBook Neo is crafted from aluminium and built to last, featuring soft rounded corners and a solid yet lightweight feel. Weighing just 2.7 pounds, it is easy to slip into a backpack or handbag, making it ideal for school, work or everyday mobility.
It comes in four vibrant colours — blush, indigo, silver and a fresh new citrus — making it the most colourful MacBook yet. Each colour extends to the Magic Keyboard and matching wallpapers, creating a cohesive and playful design aesthetic.
A Stunning 13-Inch Liquid Retina Display
At the heart of MacBook Neo is a gorgeous 13-inch Liquid Retina display with a 2408-by-1506 resolution, 500 nits of brightness and support for 1 billion colours. Text appears sharp and crystal clear, while photos and videos look vivid and detailed.
The display is brighter and higher in resolution than most laptops in this price range, and an anti-reflective coating ensures comfortable viewing in various lighting conditions — whether in a classroom, café or at home.
Apple Silicon Performance with A18 Pro
Powered by A18 Pro, MacBook Neo delivers impressive speed and efficiency for everyday tasks. From browsing the web and streaming content to editing photos, creating presentations and exploring AI-powered tools, users can multitask seamlessly across apps such as Messages, Safari, WhatsApp, Canva and Excel.
MacBook Neo is up to 50 per cent faster for everyday tasks than the bestselling PC with the latest Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, and up to three times faster for on-device AI workloads. Tasks like applying advanced photo effects or summarising notes feel quick and effortless. A 5-core GPU enhances graphics performance for creative hobbies and gaming, while the 16-core Neural Engine accelerates Apple Intelligence features — all while keeping data private and secure. Thanks to its fanless design, MacBook Neo runs completely silent.
All-Day Battery Life
With the efficiency of Apple silicon, MacBook Neo delivers up to 16 hours of battery life on a single charge.
This makes it a dependable companion throughout the day — from morning lectures to late-night streaming — without the need to constantly reach for a charger.
Magic Keyboard and Multi-Touch Trackpad
MacBook Neo features Apple’s much-loved Magic Keyboard for a comfortable and precise typing experience.
The large Multi-Touch trackpad supports intuitive gestures such as swiping, pinching and scrolling anywhere on its surface. Select models include Touch ID, enabling secure login authentication and convenient Apple Pay purchases with just a touch.
Clear Camera, Crisp Audio
A 1080p FaceTime HD camera with optimised image processing ensures vibrant and sharp video calls.
Dual microphones with directional beamforming reduce background noise and isolate the user’s voice, while dual side-firing speakers with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos deliver immersive sound for music, movies and creative apps like GarageBand.
Essential Connectivity
MacBook Neo includes two USB-C ports for charging and connecting accessories or an external display, along with a headphone jack for wired audio.
Wi-Fi 6E provides fast wireless connectivity, and Bluetooth 6 ensures reliable connections with peripherals and accessories.
The Power of macOS Tahoe
macOS Tahoe completes the MacBook Neo experience with powerful built-in apps such as Safari, Photos, Messages and FaceTime. Apple Intelligence features like Writing Tools and Live Translation are integrated across the system, bringing intelligent capabilities to everyday workflows. Advanced privacy and security protections — including industry-leading encryption and automatic updates — help keep users protected.
For iPhone users, Continuity features make switching between devices seamless. Handoff allows tasks to move between MacBook Neo and iPhone, Universal Clipboard enables copy and paste across devices, and iPhone Mirroring lets users view and interact with their iPhone directly on their Mac.
Built with the Environment in Mind
MacBook Neo is Apple’s lowest-carbon MacBook yet, featuring 60 per cent recycled content — the highest percentage in any Apple product. This includes 9 per cent recycled aluminium overall and 100 per cent recycled cobalt in the battery. Its enclosure uses a material-efficient forming process that reduces aluminium use by 50 per cent compared to traditional methods. The device is manufactured with 45 per cent renewable electricity across the supply chain, and its packaging is 100 per cent fibre-based and recyclable.
Pricing and Availability in Singapore
In Singapore, customers can pre-order MacBook Neo starting Friday, March 6, at apple.com/sg/store and via the Apple Store app. It will begin arrivingato customers and be available at Apple Store locations and Apple Authorised Resellers from Wednesday, March 11.
MacBook Neo starts at S$849, and S$729 for education. It is available in blush, indigo, silver and citrus.
Find out more here.
