Apple has introduced the MacBook Neo — a completely new entry-level laptop that opens a different chapter in the Mac lineup. For the first time, the company has placed a smartphone chip inside a Mac, using the A18 Pro processor previously seen in flagship iPhones. The idea is simple: make the Mac more affordable while keeping the familiar Apple experience — smooth performance, deep ecosystem integration and support for Apple Intelligence. Whether this unusual combination works well in real life will become clear after the first independent tests.