Apple confirms MacBook Neo battery cycle count at 1000, matching MacBook Air and Pro models with similar lifespan and lithium-ion battery limits.
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Mike is a technology journalist with a deep focus on Apple’s Mac ecosystem. He has spent years tracking macOS development, Apple Silicon architecture, and system-level changes across major macOS versions. His reporting covers everything from kernel-level enhancements and Swift-based APIs to hardware teardown analysis of M-series chips.
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Kuo: MacBook Neo Could Ship Up to 5 Million, Touchscreen Neo 2 Now Unlikely
Ming-Chi Kuo shares MacBook Neo shipment forecast for 2026 and says Neo 2 touchscreen upgrade now looks unlikely. OLED MacBooks planned later.
Meta Buys Moltbook, Hires Its Founders for AI Labs
Meta acquires Moltbook, a social network for AI agents, bringing its founders into Meta Superintelligence Labs to expand agent coordination tools.
Nova Drift Launches on iPhone and iPad with Full Roguelike Gameplay
Nova Drift launches on iOS with full roguelike space shooter gameplay, touch controls, controller support, and hundreds of ship upgrades available.
iOS 26.3.1 Problems Reported by iPhone Users After Installing the Update
iOS 26.3.1 update brings bug fixes and display support, but users report connectivity failures, Safari glitches, battery heat, and camera problems.
MacBook Neo AppleCare+ Repair Fees are the Lowest Among Macs
Apple’s new MacBook Neo brings the lowest AppleCare+ repair fees among Macs, including cheaper screen and damage repairs starting at $49.
macOS Tahoe 26.4 Lets All Macs Use the New MacBook Neo Wallpapers
macOS Tahoe 26.4 beta adds MacBook Neo wallpapers for all Macs, including Mac Purple, Blue, Pink, and Yellow gradient designs.
iOS 26.4 Beta 4 Introduces Several New Emoji for iPhone
iOS 26.4 beta 4 adds new emoji to iPhone including orca, trombone, landslide, distorted face, and more ahead of the public release.
John Ternus says MacBook Neo aims to bring Mac to “a lot more people”
John Ternus says MacBook Neo aims to reach more people, highlighting Apple’s push for an affordable Mac and expanding Apple Intelligence.
Formula 1 2026 Season Starts This Weekend Exclusively on Apple TV in the US
Watch the 2026 Formula 1 season on Apple TV in the U.S., streaming every race, qualifying, Sprint session, and practice live.
Apple Ships MacBook Neo Without Charger in UK and EU
Apple ships MacBook Neo without a charger in the UK and EU, requiring buyers to purchase a power adapter separately during checkout.
iOS 18.7.6 Released for iPhone XS and XR With Emergency Network Fix
Apple releases iOS 18.7.6 for older iPhones, fixing an emergency calling issue affecting iPhone XS and iPhone XR users in Australia.
iPad Air M4 gaming boost with hardware ray tracing shows Apple is clearly chasing gamers
Apple’s new iPad Air with M4 is being pitched as a big performance leap, and the most gamer-friendly part of that pitch is the GPU upgrade.
Apple says iPad Air’s new modem uses less power, and that could matter more than speed
Apple’s new iPad Air with M4 is getting a connectivity upgrade that’s easy to file under “spec sheet noise,” but it has a practical payoff if you actually use cellular.
Apple quietly added Thread to iPad Air M4, here’s why it matters
Apple’s new iPad Air with M4 comes with a connectivity upgrade that’s easy to miss: the N1 wireless chip brings Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and it also adds Thread.
iPad finally gets a real Preview app for PDFs in iPadOS 26
Apple is bringing Preview to the iPad in iPadOS 26, and it’s the kind of addition that instantly makes sense the moment you deal with PDFs for anything more serious than a quick glance.
iPad Air with M4 now starts with 12GB RAM, and that changes who should buy it
Apple’s new iPad Air with M4 comes with a quiet spec change that matters more than it sounds: 12GB of unified memory on the base configuration.
iPadOS 26 is the biggest iPad Air upgrade, not M4
Apple wants you to look at the new iPad Air and think about the “M4,’ which is a faster CPU, comes with stronger GPU, better AI performance, and the list goes on
New iPad Air with M4: which model should you buy, and how much does it cost?
Apple’s iPad Air now comes with M4, 12GB memory, and Wi-Fi 7 support. Here’s a simple breakdown of sizes, prices, storage options, and accessories.
New iPad Air brings Apple’s N1 and C1X chips, adding Wi-Fi 7 and faster cellular
New iPad Air brings Apple’s N1 and C1X chips, adding Wi-Fi 7 and faster cellular
Apple iPad Air M4 Price is $599 for 11-inch and $799 for 13-inch
Apple’s new iPad Air keeps the same starting price but adds the M4 chip, more memory, new connectivity chips, and iPadOS 26 features like a new windowing system and Preview for PDFs.
Is Apple Mac Mini M5 launching this week? Everything you need to know
If you’ve seen people asking about a “Mac mini 5,” they usually mean the next Mac mini with Apple’s M5 chip. With Apple starting a multi-day launch wave on Monday, March 2, 2026, it’s a fair question.
Apple TV Plans Three New Movies Across Drama, Holiday, and Romance
Apple TV adds three new movies including a Lance Armstrong biopic, holiday fantasy Foster the Snowman, and romance adaptation Once and Again.
Apple, Amazon Took Almost Two Years to Follow Spain Regulator Order
Spain regulator says Apple and Amazon delayed removing anti-competitive clauses until May 2025, risking further fines after 2023 penalty.
