
MacBook Neo 2 may get touchscreen, iPhone 17 Pro chip
India Today
Apple launched the MacBook Neo less than a week ago as its most affordable MacBook device. But reports indicate that the Cupertino giant is already planning for the next-generation model. The rumoured MacBook Neo 2 may get some big changes. Here are all the details.
The MacBook Neo was the highlight of Apple’s launches last week. The device is the most affordable MacBook in the company’s lineup, catering to students and young users. While the chatter around the new low-cost MacBook is quite high on social media, it seems that the Cupertino giant is already working on an upgrade.
As per analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple may be planning some big upgrades for the next-generation MacBook Neo. From a touchscreen to the chipset from the iPhone 17 Pro, here are all the details.
According to Kuo, the second-generation MacBook Neo could come with a touchscreen. This would potentially make the Neo 2 the second MacBook device to get this feature, as reports indicate that MacBook Pro will likely get a touchscreen later this year.
Do note that the name of the next-gen MacBook Neo is still unclear.
But unlike the MacBook Pro, which is expected to get an OLED display, the MacBook Neo will likely retain the 13-inch IPS panel. Apple is likely to use on-cell touch technology that would add touch sensors directly into the panel, instead of having a separate layer dedicated to touch sensors. This would help reduce the thickness of the device.
The MacBook Neo is the first MacBook to use a chipset from an iPhone. The device uses the A18 Pro SoC, borrowed from the iPhone 16 Pro, albeit with one less GPU core.













