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While the old MacBook Air 13 M4 was already a great everyday laptop for many users, the 256 GB SSD in the base model was not ideal. The new M5 model now gets a 512 GB SSD be default, so it is the best version for the majority of people.

The Apple MacBook Neo is not only compact and inexpensive, the notebook is also surprisingly easy to repair. All important components are modular.

Apple's new MacBook Neo is powered by the A18 Pro smartphone processor and offers excellent single-core performance, which beats every mobile processor from AMD, Intel and Qualcomm. And Apple does not even have to use the latest A19 Pro from the iPhone 17 Pro.

The new Apple MacBook Neo has arrived and we started our tests of the base model for $599. How is our initial impression and is the smartphone processor Apple A18 Pro powerful enough for a laptop?

Based on initial Geekbench scores, it appears that Apple's cheapest iPhone (the iPhone 17e) is faster than its cheapest laptop, the MacBook Neo. Per Geekbench 6, the iPhone 17e outscores the MacBook Neo by roughly 6% in both single- and multi-core benchmarks.

A prominent analyst has revealed that all-new MacBook Pros with OLED display are likely to launch later this year or early 2027. Touch input support has also been reiterated, although no further details were shared.

Apple has absorbed the costs to expand market share with its $599 MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e. It is expected to do the same with this year’s iPhone launches.

It looks like the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models will not be getting a design overhaul, at least for the front, as previously expected. There have been rumors debunking those claims and now another leaker has reiterated the same.

The initial batch of Apple MacBook Neo reviews is now online, revealing a big compromise that Apple has had to make to keep the price down. More specifically, the battery life of the MacBook Neo might disappoint some fans, as it gets handily beaten by the MacBook Air 13.

The MacBook Neo is Apple's cheapest MacBook in its current line-up. Priced at $599, the new 13-inch laptop has reached reviewers ahead of its March 11 shipping date. While many pull up the MacBook's obvious shortcomings, extensive tests show that Apple has got a lot of things right, too.

The new Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 is a very good multimedia laptop, and it is also a direct rival for the entry-level MacBook Pro 14 with the M5 SoC. We compare the two laptops in the most important areas.

Apple reportedly assembled around 55 million iPhones in India in 2025, enough to account for roughly one in four units globally as the company continues shifting production beyond China.

New leaks have now revealed more information on Apple's upcoming foldable phone. This device will debut later this year as the latest entry in Apple's most premium "Ultra" tier of products and could do so with a hefty price tag, perhaps nearing the $3,000 mark when kitted out.

Apple's smart home hub is to be given an unusual design that allows the touchscreen to be magnetically attached to a wall. The latest rumors reveal new details about the functionality of the Apple "HomePad" with a small, square touchscreen.

We have reviewed the new MacBook Air 13 with the latest Apple M5 SoC. Overall, the laptop continues the tradition of excellent construction, stellar performance, good display, and superb power efficiency. However, the MacBook Air 13 M5's battery life shows no improvement over the last-gen MacBook Air 13 M4.

Amazon has started rolling out a redesigned Fire TV mobile app that lets users browse content, manage watchlists, and launch playback on their TV from a phone.

The brand new Apple MacBook Neo is by far the cheapest MacBook with prices starting at $599. With a colorful aluminum body, a 500 nits bright display and a multi-touch trackpad, the notebook offers interesting features, the successor model is supposed to fix two of the biggest weaknesses.

Apple is set to launch a MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen, Face ID, a thinner chassis and a brand new design later this year. According to the latest rumors, this notebook could be marketed as a MacBook Ultra and not replace the MacBook Pro, but rather function as an even more expensive top model.

An Apple VP has claimed in a recent interview that the MacBook Neo does not feature any design compromises, which definitely appears to be an honest take. The Neo has many compromises, but its design and build quality are unlikely to draw any major complaints.

Real-world benchmarks for Apple's M5 Max and Pro SoCs have started appearing, and the results sure do look promising. Interestingly, the improvements indicated by Geekbench AI are rather disappointing, likely due to lack of optimization.

Apple's M5 Pro GPU has arrived on Geekbench, revealing promising performance improvements over its predecessors. The OpenCL performance continues to be quite disappointing, however, with the RTX 5060 Laptop GPU pulling well ahead in the test.

The Apple M5 Max’s Geekbench debut is nothing short of impressive. It punches above its weight class and even trades blows with the much more powerful M3 Ultra.

The benchmark numbers for the iPhone 17e are here, and the improvements are about as mild as one might have expected. Of course, performance was never the iPhone 16e's weak point in the first place.

Much has already been said about the MacBook Neo, with many commentators already consigning the compact MacBook to the scrapheap before it has begun shipping. Initial benchmark results indicate that the MacBook Neo will find its level between the Apple M3 and Apple M4 when it comes to single-core performance.

Apple has decided to remove the 512 GB RAM option for the Mac Studio, with the machine now topping out at a "paltry" 256 GB. Pricing has also gone up, with the company now charging an additional $400 for the 256 GB upgrade.

A recently leaked Geekbench 6 listing for Apple's latest and greatest M5 Max SoC has revealed that no other laptop chip on the planet stands a chance against the 18-core M5 Max, at least in Geekbench. Both the AMD Ryzen AI Max "Strix Halo" and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPUs are left in the dust by a massive margin

The long-rumored affordable MacBook is finally official, and it is called the "MacBook Neo". The MacBook Neo is built to be a cost-effective Apple laptop that gets the basics right. In doing so, Apple has sacrificed many creature comforts. Despite these sacrifices, the MacBook Neo has been well received.

A few lucky customers have been upgraded to an M5 version of the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air after ordering an M4 variant. The new processors are said to deliver up to 30% performance improvement over the last generation.

Starting at $599, the upcoming MacBook Neo aims to offer excellent value with its efficient ARM-based chip, aluminium chassis and bright display. However, the new Apple Studio Display surprisingly features a more powerful ARM processor than the MacBook Neo.

A new leak has revealed the Apple M5 Pro and M5 Max in full. Both chips use Apple's new Super and Medium cores, with the former boosting up to 4.61 GHz.

Apple has released a new compact MacBook, almost eight years after discontinuing the 12-inch MacBook. Larger and heavier than its spiritual predecessor, the MacBook Neo makes various compromises to hit a $599 starting price.

Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem has no official macOS version yet, but new testing suggests the game can already run on Apple silicon Macs. A recent video shows promising performance on newer chips, while older Apple silicon machines appear to struggle.

As expected, Apple has refreshed the MacBook Air 13" and 15" lineup. With faster M5 SoCs, double the base storage, and faster wireless capabilities, the latest MacBook Airs are expected to start shipping next week.

Apple has officially launched the 14" and 16" MacBook Pro lineups powered by the M5 Pro and M5 Max SoCs. With up to an 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU, 128 GB memory and twice the storage for the base variants, Apple's high-end MacBook Pro lineup has finally caught up to the M5 generation.

It has taken Apple almost seven years, but it has finally replaced the Pro Display XDR with a successor. Spanning 27-inches with a 5K resolution, the new Studio Display XDR also delivers up to 2,000 nits peak brightness with a 120 Hz refresh rate and dual Thunderbolt 5 ports.

Apple has finally upgraded the Studio Display after four years. Not only has pricing remained unchanged, but so has the Studio Display's underlying panel technology. In fact, only two major upgrades separate the new Studio Display from its predecessor.

The Apple M5 Pro and Apple M5 Max have been shown off alongside the new MacBook Pro models. Both chips get a much-needed CPU core count increase, with the M5 Max supporting more RAM than its predecessor.

Apple literally advertises the iPhone 17e as a "good deal". However, the brand-new entry-level iPhone makes far more compromises than it initially appears. Since the iPhone 17 costs "only" $200 more, these occasionally serious disadvantages of the iPhone 17e should be weighed up before purchasing.

A 30 W INIU Type-C charger pack is on sale on Amazon for less than $10. The pack contains two dual-port fast chargers and two cables. The chargers fully support the iPhone 16 series, the iPhone 17 series, the Samsung Galaxy S25 series smartphones, and more. You can even use the charges with the MacBook Air.

Apple has refreshed the iPad Air. Still available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, the iPad Air has gained 50% more RAM and 30% more performance. The new iPad Air M4 receives Apple's C1X 5G modem too.

Apple has unveiled the iPhone 17e globally. Now starting with 256 GB of storage and with MagSafe, the new budget iPhone has not increased in price. Its MagSafe and Apple A19 implementation leaves something to be desired, though.

Smartphone reviewer Mrwhosetheboss has put the latest Chinese and non-Chinese flagship phones against each other in a real-world battery life test. The Galaxy S26 Ultra manages to impress by lasting a reasonably good time on a single charge and remaining cool while doing so.

According to discoveries made by the MacWorld team, Apple might be gearing up to launch two separate variants of the Studio Display monitor with an interesting set of differences.

NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, has authorized Apple mobile devices for use with classified information within the organization, according to Apple. This makes the iPhone and the iPad the first (and currently only) consumer devices to meet NATO's software security standards.

According to a Korean publication, Apple will now pay Samsung twice as much as it did before for LPDDR5X memory. Considering just how crucial consumer-grade RAM is for Apple's business, there appears to have been no other way to secure supply.

A seasoned tipster has re-iterated that Apple is extremely unlikely to bring any design changes for its refreshes products next week. However, the budget iPad, iPad Air, and the 14" and 16" MacBook Pro lineup will get major SoC updates, as is tradition.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that new devices will be arriving before the company's upcoming 'Special Apple Experience'. In fact, it seems that a week of product launches is on the cards. Seemingly, Tim Cook has revealed one of these ahead of time, too.

According to a well-known analyst, Apple's upcoming MacBook Pro will feature a revamped UI that will adapt depending on whether a user prefers touch, or mouse input. The Dynamic Island will also make its way to the Mac, along with a slimmer design and 2m SoCs.