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NEW MACBOOK NEO WITH A19 PRO CHIP AND 12GB RAM EXPECTED NEXT YEAR

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✍️ Apple is planning to release a new MacBook Neo next year, equipped with a A19 Pro chip and 12GB of RAM, according to tech columnist Tim Culpan.

👉 New MacBook Neo expected next year 👉 Equipped with A19 Pro chip from iPhone 17 Pro models 👉 12GB of RAM, an increase from current 8GB 👉 5-core GPU, same as current model 👉 Apple in talks with suppliers to boost production

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4/11/2026

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APPLE IS REPORTEDLY FACING A 'MASSIVE DILEMMA' WITH THE MACBOOK NEO

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✍️ Apple's MacBook Neo has been a huge success, but it's facing a supply chain dilemma due to strong demand and limited availability of a specific chip.

👉 The MacBook Neo is selling extremely well, exceeding Apple's initial expectations. 👉 The laptop's success has led to a shortage of A18 Pro chips with a 5-core GPU. 👉 Apple's suppliers are operating at maximum capacity, making it difficult to increase production. 👉 The company may have to pay a premium to restart A18 Pro chip production or reallocate chips from other devices. 👉 This could impact profit margins and lead to changes in the laptop's pricing or configuration.