AppleInsider March 6, 2026 Rumor

MacBook Neo benchmark results are predictably close to iPhone 16 Pro, M1 comparable

Apple announced the MacBook Neo with the A18 Pro iPhone processor, and early benchmarks reveal expected results are in line with expectations, making it an easy replacement for the M1 MacBook Air. MacBook Neo has an A18 Pro processor and that should be plenty for most users The MacBook Neo is a new…

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MacBook Neo benchmark results are predictably close to iPhone 16 Pro, M1 comparable

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