Apple considers new MacBook Neo colours amid potential price rise
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Updated · MacRumors · May 7
Apple considers new MacBook Neo colours amid potential price rise
11 articles · Updated · MacRumors · May 7
The $599 laptop’s production target has reportedly doubled to 10 million units from 5-6 million, straining supplies from Quanta and Foxconn factories in Vietnam and China.
Higher costs stem from needing fresh A18 Pro chips from TSMC and rising DRAM prices, as AI demand tightens 3nm chip and memory capacity.
Apple has not settled on additional finishes beyond Citrus, Blush, Indigo and Silver, while US and other markets show delivery estimates of two to three weeks.
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