Evidence40%Reported
OpinionProduct·April 8, 2026
Tim Culpan: MacBook Neo 2 Expected Next Year with A19 Pro Chip and 12GB RAM
Independent analyst Tim Culpan claims Apple is planning a MacBook Neo refresh for next year featuring an A19 Pro chip (the same processor in iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air) with 12GB of unified memory.
Evidence Strength
Evidence40%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
April 8, 2026
Last updated
April 8, 2026
Sources
1 source
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Source Timeline
8GB of RAM Hasn’t Hurt MacBook Neo Sales at AllGizmodo·Apr 8
Evidence Strength
Evidence40%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
April 8, 2026
Last updated
April 8, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
Apple Revised M5 MacBook Pro Base Storage to 1TB with $100 Price IncreaseThe Verge: MacBook Neo at $599 Is Disrupting the PC Laptop MarketMacBook Neo Experiences Strong Demand with 2-3 Week Delivery TimesCronos: The New Dawn Coming to Mac with Native Apple Silicon Support on April 28M5 MacBook Air $150 Discounts Extended Past April 8, Entry Model at $949 While Discontinued 512GB M5 Pro Returns