… Image: The MacBook Neo has shaken up the whole laptop world. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/268387 Apple MacBook Neo AKrales 0395.jpg?quality=90&strip=all Yesterday’s other key leadership change is Johny Srouji taking over Ternus’ old role, overseeing all of Apple’… …
… Apple is rumored to have a bunch of interesting new products in the pipeline to shake things up, including new smart home hardware, a long-delayed revamp to Siri, OLED MacBook Pros with a touchscreen, and even smart glasses. …
… But if you are waiting on a preorder for the Framework Laptop 13 Pro — which Framework’s CEO has called the “MacBook Pro for Linux users” — the company shared good news on Thursday that might mean yours will cost less than you expected. …
… Qualcomm is taking aim at the MacBook Neo with its new entry-level Snapdragon C platform. Meanwhile, AMD’s responding to RAMaggedon by launching new versions of its old hardware and promising support for AM5 through 2029. …
… Apple also announced a new iPhone 17E, an M4-equipped iPad Air, along with new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models. …
… One thing we’re not expecting is new hardware — though you can’t fully rule out a surprise M5 refresh. However, Apple’s already had several launches this year, including the MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and AirTag 2. …
… Basically, if you spend $600 on a MacBook Neo or over $1,000 on a MacBook Air or various Windows laptops, you’re getting a great computer. …
… The MacBook Neo’s key feature — a $599 starting price — is now $699. …
… The press release announcing Cook’s departure names the many product lines that Ternus oversaw as SVP of hardware engineering. But the first specific product highlighted in the memo isn’t the iPhone 17; it’s the MacBook Neo. …
… Apple introduced sweeping price hikes of its own affecting MacBooks, iPads, and even devices like the HomePod and Apple TV. The MacBook Neo, which was a steal at its original $599 price, now starts at $699, for example. …