Apple sold 170,000 MacBook Neos to educators and students in the Philippines during Q4 2026, marking one of its most significant education deals. The budget-friendly laptop, powered by the iPhone-derived A18 Pro chip, launched in March 2026 at $499 for education customers. Apple raised the price to $649 in late October 2026, yet it remains the cheapest MacBook available.
The 256GB model retails for roughly $721.25, and the 512GB model for approximately $837 in the Philippines. This deal highlights the MacBook Neo's success in emerging markets, bringing more users into Apple's ecosystem. During the quarterly earnings call, CEO John Ternus emphasized that opportunities like this fuel growth across the business.
Apple's Q4 2026 revenue reached $114.5 billion, up from $102.5 billion year-over-year.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing