Apple's most affordable MacBook ever appears to be a resounding hit with customers, based on comments shared by CEO Tim Cook this week. On an earnings call on Thursday, Cook said that customer response to the MacBook Neo has been "off the charts" since the laptop was unveiled in March . "We could not be happier with how things are going at the moment," he said. Apple was very optimistic about the MacBook Neo before announcing it, but the company still "undercalled" the level of enthusiasm that the laptop would generate, according to Cook. He said that MacBook Neo demand has exceeded Apple's expectations and helped to drive a record number of first-time Mac buyers last quarter. "We're very focused on customers new to the Mac and customers that have been holding on to their Mac a very long period of time," said Cook. As a result of high demand, Cook added that the MacBook Neo is currently "supply constrained." For orders placed today, Apple's online store in the U.S. currently shows a 2-3 week delivery estimate for all configurations of the laptop. Apple released the MacBook Neo on March 11, following a week of pre-orders. In the U.S., pricing starts at just $599 for the general public and an even lower $499 for college students and qualifying educational staff. Powered by a version of the iPhone 16 Pro's A18 Pro chip, the laptop is available in Citrus, Blush, Indigo, and Silver finishes. Related Roundup: MacBook Neo Tag: Tim Cook Buyer's Guide: MacBook Neo (Buy Now) Related Forum: MacBook Neo This article, " Apple Was Caught Off Guard by MacBook Neo's 'Off the Charts' Demand " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
A new entry-level iPad 12 with Apple Intelligence support likely remains months away, based on a comment shared by an Apple executive this week. On an earnings call on Thursday, Apple's CFO Kevan Parekh said that the company's iPad revenue in the March-June quarter will face a "difficult compare" due to the the launch of the entry-level iPad 11 with the A16 chip in March 2025 . Parekh is essentially saying that Apple's year-over-year iPad revenue growth might be impacted in the current quarter, as a result of the company having no plans to update the entry-level iPad this quarter like it did in the year-ago quarter. If an iPad 12 were to be coming this quarter, this "difficult compare" remark would have been unlikely. In short, do not expect an iPad 12 to be released during Apple's current fiscal quarter, which runs through June 27. That seemingly rules out a product announcement at the WWDC 2026 conference taking place from June 8 through June 12. Here is Parekh's full comment: We expect our June quarter total company revenue to grow by 14 to 17 percent year-over-year, which comprehends our best view of constrained supply. On iPad, keep in mind, we face a difficult compare driven by the launch of the A16-powered iPad in the prior year. While it appears that an iPad 12 will not be released through June, a launch later this year is still possible. In March, Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman said an entry-level iPad with an A18 chip was "ready to go" and "still coming this year." An earlier report from Macworld 's Filipe Espósito claimed that the iPad 12 will actually have an A19 chip , so we will have to see which report turns out to be accurate. In any case, both the A18 and A19 chips are compatible with Apple Intelligence, which is something that the current iPad base model with an A16 chip lacks. Apple Intelligence is already available on all other current-generation iPad models, including the iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro. No other major changes have been rumored so far for the iPad 12, so we expect the device to have the same overall design as the current model. In the U.S., the device currently starts at $349 and is available in pink, yellow, blue, and silver. Related Roundup: iPad Tag: Apple Intelligence Buyer's Guide: iPad (Don't Buy) Related Forum: iPad This article, " Here's When to Expect an iPad 12 With Apple Intelligence " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
