Apple MacBook Neo second generation to debut in 2027 or add touch screen features

[ Gearbest Technology News]Apple officially released a new entry-level laptop last week – MacBook Neo. As early as last year, well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo accurately predicted that MacBook Neo would enter mass production in the fourth quarter of 2025, and the first-generation product would not be equipped with a touch screen. At the same time, he revealed key information about the second-generation MacBook Neo in the report at the time.

The current MacBook Neo adopts a colorful and rounded design and is equipped with a 13-inch Liquid Retina display. The screen is surrounded by a constant-width bezel design similar to the iPad instead of a notch screen. It is equipped with the A18 Pro chip originally developed for the iPhone 16 Pro. This is also the first Apple silicone Mac to use a non-Mac-specific chip. Other configurations include: matching color Magic Keyboard, mechanical trackpad, two USB-C ports, 8GB of memory, 3.5mm headphone jack, 1080p camera, dual microphones, dual speakers with spatial audio support, and up to 16 hours of battery life.

Ming-Chi Kuo pointed out that the second-generation MacBook Neo planned to be released in 2027 may include touch screen functionality. It is said that the device will use “on-cell” touch technology that integrates the touch sensor directly on the top layer of the display panel (the “unit”). This technology does not require a separate touch layer and helps reduce the thickness of the screen.

Apple's first touchscreen Mac is expected to debut later this year in the form of a new high-end MacBook Pro, which will feature an OLED display and a new design. With the launch of this product and the in-depth support for touch operations in the future macOS 27 system, equipping more MacBooks with touch screens will be a logical step. Currently, many laptops competing with the MacBook Neo launched by brands such as HP, Lenovo, Acer and Asus are equipped with touch screens.

Ming-Chi Kuo said that as of September 2025, the specific specifications of the second-generation MacBook Neo are still under discussion. But what is certain is that it is most likely to be equipped with a faster A19 Pro chip and be equipped with 12GB of memory.

In addition, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman also recently hinted that Apple may expand the “Neo” brand to other low-priced devices. For example, the future Apple Watch SE may be called “Apple Watch Neo.”

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