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Apple Accidentally Leaks Potential Budget MacBook Ahead of Big Event
- On March 3, 2026, Apple briefly posted and then removed a regulatory filing for MacBook Neo on Apple's regulatory compliance webpage, as MacRumors reported before screenshots circulated widely.
- Apple is aiming to introduce MacBook Neo below the MacBook Air to compete with Chromebooks and low-cost laptops, broadening Apple’s market for students and first-time Mac buyers.
- Leaked details point to a 12.9-inch display, colorful designs, standard USB-C ports, 8 GB RAM, and an estimated price range of $599–$799 with A18 Pro or A19 Pro chips.
- Apple has scheduled a March 4 media "experience" at 9 am ET where industry watchers expect confirmation of the MacBook Neo, either during the event or a nearby press release.
- Unusually, the listing came from Apple's internal infrastructure rather than supply-chain sources, highlighting tension with Apple, noted for tight secrecy; a budget MacBook Neo could broaden access for students and entry-level buyers.
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Apple's cheap MacBook could be called the MacBook Neo
“MacBook Neo” appears to be the name of Apple’s long-rumored cheap MacBook, based on a regulatory posting on Apple’s website, MacRumors reports. The gaffe was quickly removed from Apple’s site (pour one out for the poor soul who posted it). Previous rumors didn’t attach a name to the low-cost MacBook — I figured Apple would just revive the clean and simple “MacBook” branding. The name MacBook Neo sounds like something we’d see from ASUS or Acer,…
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