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MacBook Neo shortages force new A18 Pro run & doubled production to keep up

Apple’s MacBook Neo has been such a runaway hit that new buyers face a weeks-long wait for delivery, and the company has now doubled its planned production run and ordered new A18 Pro chips to keep up.

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Apple can’t keep up with MacBook Neo demand

The $599 MacBook Neo officially went on sale on March 11, 2026, and has been hard to find ever since. Many combinations of color and configuration are considerably back-ordered.

Now, Apple is reportedly taking steps to ensure it can sell MacBook Neo laptops to everyone who wants one. In fact, Apple has been caught so flat-footed by the MacBook Neo’s popularity that it’s now doubling its initial production run.

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