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MacBook Neo 2 may bring A19 Pro and more RAM
Apple’s next MacBook Neo is reportedly planned for 2027 with an A19 Pro chip, 12GB of RAM, new AI features, and more colors.
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Apple released the MacBook Neo in March, and the affordable laptop appears to have been a strong seller. The company is now reportedly preparing a second-generation model for 2027, with a faster chip, more memory, and support for additional on-device AI features.
MacBook Neo 2 features
The current MacBook Neo uses the A18 Pro, the same chip found in the iPhone 16 Pro. Bloomberg reports that its successor will use the A19 Pro, which is also used in the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air.
The A19 Pro is about 10–15% faster than the A18 Pro in single-core and multi-core CPU tests. GPU performance could increase by up to 40%, with every GPU core gaining built-in Neural Accelerators.
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Reporter Tim Culpan says Apple will likely use a “binned” version of the chip. While the iPhone 17 Pro’s A19 Pro has a six-core GPU, the MacBook Neo version is expected to have a five-core GPU.
The current model ships with 8GB of RAM, compared with 16GB in the rest of Apple’s current Mac lineup. The next MacBook Neo is not expected to reach 16GB, but the A19 Pro should enable a bump to 12GB.
That memory and chip upgrade could also unlock Apple’s more powerful on-device model announced at WWDC. It supports more accurate dictation and additional options for customizing Siri’s voice—features the current MacBook Neo cannot run because of its A18 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM.
Apple currently sells the MacBook Neo in citrus, blush, indigo, and silver. Bloomberg says the company plans to refresh the lineup with new colors “periodically,” though no specific options have been reported.
Culpan reports that the A19 Pro MacBook Neo is slated to arrive sometime in 2027.
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