… While the N1 chip is a welcome upgrade, bringing Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 compatibility, and the SSD upgrades are a nice touch, the true change is the M5 chip. Owners of the M1 and M2 MacBook Air should consider upgrading to the M5 model, as the performance upgrades are significant. …
… The new model& 039;s move to Thunderbolt 5, plus the addition of an extra high-speed port, could be beneficial to some. But for everyone else, it& 039;s unlikely the upgrade is worthwhile given the modest upgrades elsewhere. …
… Outside, it will look pretty identical to the current spherical model, but the S5 chip will be updated to something much newer. While they will chiefly be spec-bump updates, the changes should also allow the models to work with new Apple Intelligence and Siri features.
… The two laptops are spec bump upgrades, meaning there& 039;s effectively no other change, relative to the preceding M4 Pro and M4 Max models. …
… However, even as Apple& 039;s image generation feature improves, its models will still likely lag behind competing options by some margin. Users that want more oomph behind their image generation in Image Playground will be able to use third-party models of their choosing. …
… This time, the Neo price range from $599 to $699 doesn& 039;t overlap with any other models at all. Indeed, there& 039;s a gap of $400 between the most expensive Neo model and the cheapest MacBook Air. …
It appears that iOS 26.5 is laying the groundwork for a lot of backend changes like ads in Apple Maps and Apple Intelligence in China, but there are no indications of AI upgrades. iOS 26.5 has arrived The early release time for upgraded Apple Intelligence features powered by new Apple Foundation Mo… …
… The exterior hardware remains largely unchanged from the previous model. …
… It& 039;s expected that the entry-level iPhone 18 won& 039;t ship alongside the Pro models, leaving customers to wait until early 2027. …
… This particular NAND model K8A5 is most commonly used in the 1TB config of the iPhone 16 Pro, but works in the Neo as well! pic.twitter.com/hAODopQSUq-- dosdude1 @dosdude1 April 8, 2026 This does make the upgrade tempting, but it requires a user to start by disassembling the MacBook Neo. …