Overview
- MacBook Neo is now on sale in China from 4,599 CNY, with education pricing from 3,399 CNY and national subsidy offers lowering entry to 3,909 CNY, featuring an A18 Pro chip and a 13-inch Liquid Retina display.
- AppleCare+ for MacBook Neo is priced at 1,099 CNY with in-warranty screen or shell repairs at 399 CNY, notably cheaper than equivalent coverage and repairs for M5 MacBook Air/Pro models.
- Before the official on-sale date, third-party platforms listed MacBook Neo below Apple’s guidance, with offers around 3,999 CNY and coupon deals reported as low as 3,599 CNY.
- New MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips opened for preorder and go on sale March 11, while Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports a mid‑2026 M5 Mac Studio update and a late‑2026 high-end MacBook with a touch-enabled OLED display.
- Gurman also reports Apple plans to keep M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros on sale when the higher-priced M6 tier launches, as independent testing finds the 13-inch M5 MacBook Air’s battery life is slightly shorter than the M4 version.