Apple Raises MacBook Neo's Starting Price to $649 on Education Store
Apple has raised the MacBook Neo's starting price from $599 to $649 on its online education store in the U.S., meaning it now offers college students and other eligible groups only a $50 discount on the laptop, down from $100. The change was made within the past week, with equivalent increases in local currencies in other countries. When the MacBook Neo first launched in March, it started at just…
Apple has increased the starting price of the MacBook Neo to $649 on its U.S. education store from $599, reducing the discount available to students and eligible groups to $50 from $100. This change occurred within the past week, with similar increases in other countries. The MacBook Neo began at $499 in March but was later increased to $599 in June and now to $649.
Apple also raised the starting price for the general public from $599 to $699 in June, as well as for iPhones, other Macs, and iPads. The higher prices are due to increased costs for RAM and storage chips caused by a memory chip shortage. In May, Apple expanded the UNiDAYS verification system used in Europe to the U.S. and Canada, ending the ability for non-eligible customers to take advantage of the lower prices on the education store.
The upcoming second-generation MacBook Neo will be released in the first half of 2027, featuring an A19 chip, 12GB of RAM, and new color options. The current model uses an A18 Pro chip with 8GB of RAM and is available in four colors.
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