Reports Say Apple Rushes More MacBook Neo Units After $599 Model Sells Out
Scarce A18 Pro chips limit near-term output.
Overview
- Apple has reportedly exhausted initial stock of the $599 MacBook Neo and placed rush orders with Hon Hai and Quanta.
- Shipping estimates for the base model now stretch into May, according to the same report.
- The supply strain stems from limited binned A18 Pro chips, and Apple may restart chip production, which could squeeze margins.
- Apple is said to have raised its internal sales target for the Neo from 7 million units to 10 million.
- Separate reporting points to a planned Neo refresh using binned A19 Pro with 12GB RAM, a stronger GPU with Neural Accelerators, and better efficiency.