Apple is reportedly preparing a second-generation MacBook Neo, with suppliers told to expect significantly higher demand. AppleInsider News and 9to5Mac both report that a new “MacBook Neo 2” is expected in the first half of 2027, and that Apple’s internal forecasts point to a major step up from the first model’s production.
AppleInsider News cites supply-chain information attributed to DigiTimes, saying component suppliers received a shipment forecast of 16 million units for 2027, compared with an expected 8 million units for the current 2026 run. It also notes the upcoming model may include performance updates. 9to5Mac similarly highlights the planned early-2027 launch and frames the expectation as Apple anticipating a “massive hit,” referencing reporting attributed to Mark Gurman alongside Digitimes coverage. The outlets differ mainly in framing—one focuses on the reported production numbers, while the other emphasizes the expected market impact—but both attribute the core claims to Digitimes/supply-chain reporting.
