Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Jun 26
Apple Starts Refurbished MacBook Neo Sales at $599 After $100 Price Hike
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Jun 26

Apple Starts Refurbished MacBook Neo Sales at $599 After $100 Price Hike

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jun 26

Summary

  • $599 refurbished MacBook Neo units went on sale through Apple’s Certified Refurbished store, with the 512GB Touch ID model starting at $679.
  • Those prices undercut Apple’s newly raised new-unit prices of $699 and $799, putting the refurbished lineup at or near the laptop’s original March launch pricing.
  • Apple said the broader increases across new and refurbished Macs and iPads stem from a memory-chip shortage, with AI server demand driving up RAM and SSD costs.
  • Eight refurbished SKUs are listed across four colors and two configurations for the 13-inch A18 Pro laptop, which remains Apple’s cheapest Mac.

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