Apple is working on a new MacBook Neo with two key upgrades, including an A19 Pro chip and increased RAM, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman.
With the A19 Pro chip, the second-generation MacBook Neo is expected to have 12GB of RAM, compared to an A18 Pro chip with 8GB of RAM in the current model.
The report suggests that the upcoming MacBook Neo will also have new color options. Existing finishes include Silver, Blush, Citrus and Indigo.
Although the report does not indicate when the next MacBook Neo will be released, the first half of next year seems likely. The current MacBook Neo was released in March this year. In the United States, the laptop initially started at $599 for the general public, but Apple increased the starting price to $699 last month.
You can still get a MacBook Neo for just $599 in the US through Apple’s education store, provided you’re a verified student or meet other eligibility criteria, or if you opt for a certified refurbished model.
Apple previously said the MacBook Neo was in high demand, but it remains to be seen what impact the $100 price increase might have on sales. Even at $699, it’s still the most affordable MacBook, well below the MacBook Air’s increased starting price of $1,299. The company’s next quarterly earnings report will be released on July 30.
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