{
  "id": 2930073,
  "title": "These are the best MacBook deals right now: August 2026 Buyer’s Guide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/these-are-the-best-macbook-deals-right-now-august-2026-buyers-guide",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-24T02:54:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/23/best-apple-macbook-deals-right-now-august/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In recent years, Macs have become more affordable. Cheaper starting points, increased memory and storage per dollar, and the introduction of MacBook Neo have made Apple one of the best values in the market. However, Apple recently raised its prices due to a memory shortage, making Macs less appealing. Despite this, there are still some good deals available.\n\nThe MacBook Air was the entry point to Apple's laptop lineup before the launch of MacBook Neo. While MacBook Neo's value proposition may not be as strong, the MacBook Air remains a great laptop for those seeking a better experience without needing premium features. Highlights include MagSafe, a P3 color display, Center Stage on the webcam, and improved battery life. The MacBook Air comes in both 13-inch and 15-inch sizes. Currently, discounts are available for various MacBook Air models, including MacBook Neo.\n\nMacBook Neo, Apple's first affordable MacBook, is priced at just $699. While it has some compromises compared to the MacBook Air, it still offers excellent value for its price. Build quality, display sharpness, and the macOS experience are not compromised. However, it does feature a slower A18 Pro chip, fewer ports, and 8GB of memory. MacBook Neo is available in fun colors like Citrus, Blush, and Indigo. Apple offers refurbished models for $100-120 off compared to retail pricing, providing the same 1-year warranty and a like-new experience.\n\nThe top-of-the-line MacBook Pro remains the best option, with some notable exceptions. Apple is reportedly redesigning the high-end variants of MacBook Pro later this year, featuring OLED displays, touchscreens, and thinner designs. The M5 Pro and M5 Max chips will debut with these redesigns, but the current base model with the M5 chip is still a viable purchase. If the redesign doesn't concern you, the M5 Pro and M5 Max are still impressive chips.",
  "summary": "In recent years, Macs had been getting more and more affordable. Cheaper starting points, more memory and storage per dollar, and the introduction of MacBook Neo. For the first time, Apple had started to become one of the best values on the market. Unfortunately, Apple just drastically increased its prices because of the ongoing memory shortage. Macs aren’t as appealing as they were a few weeks…",
  "key_points": [
    "MacBook Air remains a great laptop despite price increase",
    "MacBook Neo offers excellent value at $699 with fun colors",
    "MacBook Pro redesign expected later this year with OLED displays"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}