MacBook Neo. Value-packed for school.
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- A SCHOOL-PROOF DESIGN—With an incredibly portable and durable aluminum design, MacBook Neo is built to go wherever school takes you. Choose from four stunning colors—Silver, Blush, Citrus, or Indigo—each with a color-coordinated keyboard.
- A BRILLIANT 13-INCH DISPLAY1—Feast your eyes on the gorgeous Liquid Retina display. A 2408 by 1506 resolution, up to 500 nits of brightness, and support for one billion colors provide vivid images and crisp text.
- UP TO 16 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE3—With all-day battery life, MacBook Neo is equipped to go the distance for students—from early-morning classes to late-night study sessions.
- POWER FOR EVERYDAY SCHOOLWORK—Ready the moment you open it, MacBook Neo with the A18 Pro chip delivers the performance and AI capabilities you need to get things done, whether you're cramming for finals, using Apple Intelligence to summarize class notes,2 creating presentations, or playing the latest Apple Arcade game.
- LOOK AND SOUND GREAT—MacBook Neo comes with a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, a dual-mic array to enhance your voice for crystal clear clarity during calls, and two side-firing speakers for immersive sound with Spatial Audio. Perfect for video calls with classmates, presenting projects, or streaming your favorite shows.
- CONNECT IT ALL—MacBook Neo features two USB-C ports and a headphone jack for connecting accessories, transferring data, and charging. And it supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6.0 to keep you wirelessly connected.
- MACOS RUNS APPS FAST—All your go-to apps run lightning fast in macOS, including built-in apps like FaceTime4 and Messages.
- IF YOU LOVE IPHONE, YOU’LL LOVE MAC—Mac works like magic with your other Apple devices. View and control what’s on your iPhone from your Mac with iPhone Mirroring.5 Copy something on iPhone and paste it on Mac. Send texts with Messages from your Mac, or use your Mac to make and answer FaceTime calls.4
- BUILT FOR AI—Apple silicon, and every major component that powers it, is designed to efficiently run on-device AI activities. And Apple Intelligence helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly with groundbreaking privacy protections at every step.2
- PRIVACY AND SECURITY—Built-in antivirus protection and free software updates help keep your MacBook Neo running smoothly and securely. FileVault encrypts your files so others can’t access them. Find My can help you locate your lost or stolen Mac. The MacBook Neo model with Lock Key lets you wake and lock your screen and power your Mac on and off. The model with Touch ID uses your fingerprint to unlock your Mac, authorize payments, and sign in to apps and sites.
Additional model configurations available
Apple A18 Pro chip with 6‑core CPU, 5‑core GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine; 8GB unified memory; 256GB SSD; Magic Keyboard in Silver, Blush, Citrus, or Indigo - $529
Apple A18 Pro chip with 6‑core CPU, 5‑core GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine; 8GB unified memory; 512GB SSD; Magic Keyboard with Touch ID in Silver, Blush, Citrus, or Indigo - $629
Please note: unfortunately, these prices are above the typical Apple education price. To make up for this, we are selling the Neo's three year AppleCare+ for only $99. This bundling leads to an overall match/slight discount when compared to getting the device and AC+ from Apple. Please call or email if you have any questions.
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1Screen size is measured diagonally. The display on the 13-inch MacBook Neo has rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screens are 13.0 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
2Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/121115.
3Testing conducted by Apple in January 2026 using preproduction MacBook Neo systems with Apple A18 Pro, 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, 8GB of unified memory, and 256GB SSD. Wireless web battery life tested by browsing 25 popular websites while connected to Wi-Fi. Video streaming battery life tested with 1080p content in Safari while connected to Wi-Fi. All systems tested with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
4FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime‑enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi‑Fi connection.
5Available on Mac computers with Apple silicon and Intel-based Mac computers with a T2 Security Chip. Requires that your iPhone and Mac are signed in with the same Apple Account using two-factor authentication, your iPhone and Mac are near each other and have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on, and your Mac is not using AirPlay or Sidecar. Some iPhone features (e.g., camera and microphone) are not compatible with iPhone Mirroring.