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There have been international media reports suggesting that Apple may be preparing to upgrade its new MacBook Neo, after the current model released last March received a better-than-expected feedback stream, with preliminary data suggesting that the next model may come with an A19 Pro chip and increase RAM to 12GB to leverage both processing and multi-app usage performance to be more fluid.

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According to Tim Culpan, a technology line reporter from Taiwan, Apple is in discussions with suppliers to develop the MacBook Neo 2, switching to the A19 Pro chip, the same one used in the iPhone 17 Pro, replacing the A18 Pro in the current model that comes with 8GB of RAM. This upgrade is therefore clearly another level of specification shifting.

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In terms of graphics, it is likely that Apple will continue to opt for a reduced-spec version of the GPU, taking the non-standard chips of the top 6-core model in the iPhone and adjusting it to a 5-core for use in the MacBook Neo, which helps control cost and power consumption well.

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While increasing RAM to 12GB is also consistent with the use of the A19 Pro chip in newer iPhones, it makes it easier for Apple to place a shared-use structure on both Macs, iPhones and other devices within the same ecosystem.

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For the feedback stream of the first generation MacBook Neo, it was considered a success beyond expectations. Apple originally planned to produce around 5-6 million units, but higher-than-expected demand forced it to consider increasing capacity. It is currently being produced through Quanta and Foxconn factories in China and Vietnam.

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This success also came with challenges, as the MacBook Neo used a non-compliant A18 Pro chip for the iPhone, which could be used at a low cost and helped maintain a good profit. But as sales increased, this kind of chip stock began to become inadequate, resulting in Apple having to decide whether to make a new chip that cost more, or adapt its plans to a new one instead.

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It is possible that Apple may accelerate the launch of the new MacBook Neo by 2027, not only to stimulate the market or update the model according to normal cycles, but also to increase the production cost of the current model. When the stock of chips is limited, the resumption of production may reduce the profit. Therefore, moving to a new generation of chips with more support, ready to order in large quantities from the beginning, may help Apple better control costs, maintain the same level of profit, and upgrade performance at the same time, which is good for user image and feedback.

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Source: Neowin

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