Apple Considers Dropping the $599 MacBook Neo Amid Chip and DRAM Cost Surge
Apple is weighing removing the entry-level 256GB MacBook Neo to counter rising chip and DRAM costs, which would lift the Neo’s effective starting price by about $100 without changing any configuration prices; the move follows similar price/option shifts on other Macs as Apple ramps up production and navigates tighter supply for A18 Pro chips from TSMC.