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Apple released the all-new MacBook Neo earlier this year<\/a>, and it\u2019s been a resounding success<\/a> by all indications. Here\u2019s everything we know so far about what\u2019s next for Apple\u2019s most affordable laptop \u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The current MacBook Neo is powered by the A18 Pro chip, which is the same chip used in the iPhone 16 Pro. As reported by Bloomberg<\/em><\/a>, Apple is working on a next-generation MacBook Neo powered by the A19 Pro chip.<\/p>\n In terms of performance, the A19 Pro is about 10-15% faster than the A18 Pro in single-core and multi-core CPU tests. The jump in GPU performance is even bigger, with benchmarks showing an up to 40% boost for the A19 Pro. This is because every GPU core in the A19 Pro has Neural Accelerators built in.<\/p>\n The A19 Pro chip is also used in the flagship iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air.<\/p>\n According to reporter Tim Culpan<\/a>, Apple will likely use a \u201cbinned\u201d version of the A19 Pro chip in the MacBook Neo. While the A19 Pro chip in the iPhone 17 Pro has a 6-core GPU, the MacBook Neo version of the chip will likely have a 5-core GPU.<\/p>\n One of the compromises of the MacBook Neo is that it has 8GB of RAM. The rest of Apple\u2019s Mac lineup nowadays starts with 16GB of RAM.<\/p>\n The next-generation MacBook Neo won\u2019t jump all the way to 16GB of RAM. Instead, it\u2019s expected to offer 12GB of RAM thanks to the aforementioned A19 Pro.<\/p>\n As I wrote in my review<\/a>, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a huge limitation that the MacBook Neo has just 8GB of RAM. Still, an increase for the next-generation model is a great improvement.<\/p>\n The combination of the A19 Pro chip and 12GB of RAM upgrades should also unlock support for Apple\u2019s more powerful on-device AI model<\/a> announced at WWDC. This model enables a more accurate dictation experience and new options for customizing the Siri voice.<\/p>\n The current MacBook Neo doesn\u2019t support this feature because of its A18 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM.<\/p>\n The MacBook Neo is available in an array of fun colors, including citrus, blush, indigo, and silver. Bloomberg<\/em> reports<\/a> that Apple\u2019s plan is to \u201cperiodically\u201d update the MacBook Neo with new colors.<\/p>\n There aren\u2019t any details on which colors the next-generation MacBook Neo will be available in.<\/p>\n Apple released the current MacBook Neo in March. Tim Culpan reports<\/a> that the A19 Pro version of the machine is slated for a release sometime in 2027.<\/p>\n What changes do you want Apple to make with the second-generation MacBook Neo? Are you a MacBook Neo user? Let us know down in the comments.<\/p>\n Follow Chance<\/strong>:\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>, and\u00a0Mastodon<\/a>.<\/p>\nMacBook Neo 2 features<\/h2>\n
A19 Pro chip<\/h3>\n
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New AI features<\/h3>\n
New colors<\/h3>\n
MacBook Neo 2: Release date and wrap up<\/h2>\n
My favorite Mac accessories<\/strong>: <\/h2>\n
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