Apple reportedly plans 16 million MacBook Neo units for 2027

Apple has reportedly given suppliers a shipment forecast of 16 million MacBook Neo units for 2027. Supply-chain sources, cited by DigiTimes, put that figure at about double the nearly 8 million units expected for 2026. The figures come from unnamed sources and are not confirmed by Apple.

The first MacBook Neo arrived in March 2026 with an A18 Pro chip, 8GB of RAM and four colours: Silver, Blush, Citrus and Indigo. The launch price was $599. In June Apple moved it to $699, as part of a wider price change across its Mac and iPad range. Students and education staff still get a $100 discount.

Apple's Mac volume is part of the picture. On its first earnings call as CEO, John Ternus said the company sold a record number of Macs in fiscal 2026. Apple does not report Mac sales by model. Supply-chain sources in the reports say the Neo was the main reason for the growth.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported in September that Apple plans a second-generation Neo in 2027, with a newer chip, more memory and new colours. The latest reports do not mention that model, but they note that a March refresh, about a year after launch, would fit the forecast. Apple has not announced a successor.

Still unknown: the final shipment numbers, whether a successor arrives, and when. The reports rely on supply-chain sources, so the figures may change.