MacBook Neo review: an iPhone A18 Pro chip in a $700 laptop

The $700 MacBook Neo runs a slightly cut-down A18 Pro from the iPhone 16 Pro with five GPU cores and 8GB of RAM instead of an M-series chip. It handles macOS and everyday tasks well but is limited to USB 3/USB 2 ports without Thunderbolt and struggles with advanced 4K effects. Bloomberg's Gurman expects a 2027 refresh with the A19 Pro and 12GB of RAM.

• The Neo's A18 Pro has five GPU cores versus six in the iPhone 16 Pro
• 8GB of RAM handles browsers and Pixelmator but not advanced 4K effects
• Ports: 10Gbps USB 3, 480Mbps USB 2 and 3.5mm, no Thunderbolt
• A 2027 refresh is rumored to bring the A19 Pro and 12GB of RAM