A19 Pro and 12GB RAM: Everything we know here about the MacBook Neo 2, per 9to5mac
A faster chip is expected
The current MacBook Neo runs on the A18 Pro, also used in the iPhone 16 Pro. Bloomberg reports that Apple is working on a successor powered by the A19 Pro.
Benchmarks indicate the A19 Pro is about 10–15% faster than the A18 Pro in single-core and multi-core CPU tests. GPU performance could improve by as much as 40%, with Neural Accelerators built into every A19 Pro GPU core.
A likely graphics compromise
Reporter Tim Culpan says Apple will likely use a “binned” A19 Pro in the MacBook Neo. The A19 Pro in the iPhone 17 Pro has a six-core GPU, while the Neo version is expected to have five cores.
The current Neo has 8GB of RAM, compared with a 16GB starting point for the rest of Apple’s Mac lineup. The next model is expected to have 12GB, rather than making the full jump to 16GB.
More memory, new AI features
The A19 Pro and 12GB of RAM are expected to enable Apple’s more powerful on-device AI model, announced at WWDC. It supports more accurate dictation and new ways to customize Siri’s voice.
The current MacBook Neo does not support the model because it has an A18 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM. The article’s author says the current memory limit is not a major drawback, while describing an increase as an improvement.
Colors and release timing
The current Neo comes in citrus, blush, indigo, and silver. Bloomberg reports that Apple plans to update the laptop’s colors periodically, but there are no details about the next model’s color options.
Apple released the current MacBook Neo in March. Culpan reports that the A19 Pro version is slated to arrive sometime in 2027.
Key points
- Bloomberg reports that Apple is developing a MacBook Neo with an A19 Pro chip.
- The next model is expected to have 12GB of RAM, up from the current 8GB.
- The A19 Pro and added memory could enable Apple’s more powerful on-device AI model.
- Tim Culpan reports a release sometime in 2027; future color choices remain unknown.