MacBook Neo. Value that makes the grade.
Nail that presentation. Crush your essay. And ace your photo edits. MacBook Neo flies through your everyday schoolwork and then some. With a brilliant 13-inch Liquid Retina display,1 the A18 Pro chip built for AI and Apple Intelligence,2 and up to 16 hours of battery life,3 it’s a Mac made for school and beyond.
Key Features
A SCHOOL-PROOF DESIGN—With an incredibly portable and durable aluminum design, MacBook Neo is built to go wherever school takes you. Choose from four stunning colors—Silver, Blush, Citrus, or Indigo—each with a color-coordinated keyboard.
A BRILLIANT 13-INCH DISPLAY1—Feast your eyes on the gorgeous Liquid Retina display. A 2408 by 1506 resolution, up to 500 nits of brightness, and support for one billion colors provide vivid images and crisp text.
UP TO 16 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE3—With all-day battery life, MacBook Neo is equipped to go the distance for students—from early-morning classes to late-night study sessions.
POWER FOR EVERYDAY SCHOOLWORK—Ready the moment you open it, MacBook Neo with the A18 Pro chip delivers the performance and AI capabilities you need to get things done, whether you're cramming for finals, using Apple Intelligence to summarize class notes,2 creating presentations, or playing the latest Apple Arcade game.
LOOK AND SOUND GREAT—MacBook Neo comes with a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, a dual-mic array to enhance your voice for crystal clear clarity during calls, and two side-firing speakers for immersive sound with Spatial Audio. Perfect for video calls with classmates, presenting projects, or streaming your favorite shows.
CONNECT IT ALL—MacBook Neo features two USB-C ports and a headphone jack for connecting accessories, transferring data, and charging. And it supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6.0 to keep you wirelessly connected.
MACOS RUNS APPS FAST—All your go-to apps run lightning fast in macOS, including built-in apps like FaceTime4 and Messages.
IF YOU LOVE IPHONE, YOU’LL LOVE MAC—Mac works like magic with your other Apple devices. View and control what’s on your iPhone from your Mac with iPhone Mirroring.5 Copy something on iPhone and paste it on Mac. Send texts with Messages from your Mac, or use your Mac to make and answer FaceTime calls.4
BUILT FOR AI—Apple silicon, and every major component that powers it, is designed to efficiently run on-device AI activities. And Apple Intelligence helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly with groundbreaking privacy protections at every step.2
PRIVACY AND SECURITY—Built-in antivirus protection and free software updates help keep your MacBook Neo running smoothly and securely. FileVault encrypts your files so others can’t access them. Find My can help you locate your lost or stolen Mac. The MacBook Neo model with Lock Key lets you wake and lock your screen and power your Mac on and off. The model with Touch ID uses your fingerprint to unlock your Mac, authorize payments, and sign in to apps and sites.
** Eligibility Restrictions apply to this item. You must be purchasing for your personal use, and you must meet one of the following criteria:
I am a current student, faculty, or staff member at UCLA, the UCLA Geffen Academy, UCLA Extension, or an affiliated UCLA Hospital or Clinic
I am an admitted student to UCLA
I am the parent of a current or admitted student at UCLA
I am a UCLA Extension student enrolled in a certificate program
I am an alumnus of UCLA
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1Screen size is measured diagonally. The display on the 13-inch MacBook Neo has rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screens are 13.0 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
2Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/121115.
3Testing conducted by Apple in January 2026 using preproduction MacBook Neo systems with Apple A18 Pro, 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, 8GB of unified memory, and 256GB SSD. Wireless web battery life tested by browsing 25 popular websites while connected to Wi-Fi. Video streaming battery life tested with 1080p content in Safari while connected to Wi-Fi. All systems tested with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
4FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime‑enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi‑Fi connection.
