M5 13-inch MacBook Air vs M5 14-inch MacBook Pro — compared

Apple's M5 MacBook Air and 14-inch MacBook Pro share the same core chip, but there are big differences in the display, cooling, and more. Here's how the specs compare.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 2

Podcast

MacBook Neo, Studio Display XDR, iPhone 17e and more, on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 3 months ago 0

Sydney Opera House to be lit up by art created on iPad

Apple and the Sydney Opera House are collaborating on a series of creativity projects for young people, including the chance to have iPad-created art projected on the famous building.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 1

MacBook Neo starts seeing shipping delays

Most of the 512GB configurations of the MacBook Neo are now back-ordered between one and two weeks, although both silver models remain available for March 11, 2026.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 13

Forget 512GB RAM — Apple has dropped the Mac Studio's $4,000 upgrade

Without warning, Apple has stopped selling the Mac Studio with its previous maximum configuration of 512GB RAM, perhaps because of worldwide shortages.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 9

Apple's long-awaited HomeHub rumored to launch in fall 2026

The mystical, shareable tablet device that will act as the central control unit of your Apple Home could finally arrive in late 2026 if a leaker with a limited history is right.

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 4

MacBook Neo benchmark results are predictably close to iPhone 16 Pro, M1 comparable

Apple announced the MacBook Neo with the A18 Pro iPhone processor, and early benchmarks reveal expected results are in line with AppleInsider's previous analysis, making it an easy spec swap for the M1 MacBook Air.

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 23

M5 Max MacBook Pro benchmarks beat M3 Ultra Mac Studio

The M5 Max is Apple's latest high-end chipset built for the MacBook Pro, and early benchmark results show it easily competes with the M3 Ultra.

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 9

Tim Cook isn't on the MacBook Neo talk-show circuit, but John Ternus is

Apple's new $599 MacBook Neo is aimed at bringing the Mac to more buyers — but Apple CEO Tim Cook isn't the one out talking about it yet.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 3

Lowest price ever: M4 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD plunges to $1,099

Amazon is making room for M5 MacBook Air inventory by clearing out M4 models, with the 13-inch laptop with 24GB of RAM and 512GB of storage now $300 off.

Christine McKee 3 months ago 0

These boring $599 Windows laptops are the MacBook Neo's competition

Apple's new MacBook Neo is its cheapest laptop yet at just $599, and it's a much more interesting proposition than these plasticky Windows laptops.

Oliver Haslam 3 months ago 12

'Twisted Yoga' docuseries coming to Apple TV uncovers the disturbing side of a yoga empire

Apple TV is expanding into true crime with "Twisted Yoga", a docuseries exposing a sex trafficking ring hidden inside tantric yoga schools.

Amber Neely 3 months ago 3

iPhone 17e vs iPhone 16e: Apple's low-end, compared

The iPhone 17e is here, and it brings a performance boost and MagSafe to Apple's value-focused smartphone. Here's how it compares to its predecessor, the iPhone 16e.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 12

Grading Apple's release week - MacBook Pro, Air, Neo, and more!

Apple's week of launches has seen it update its iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, and displays, but only some updates are stand-outs while the rest are trivial.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele 3 months ago 28

Feds call Anthropic supply-chain risk, tech companies aren't happy about it

A group that includes Apple, Google, and others has sent a letter to the US Department of Defense concerning Anthropic's supply-chain risk designation, clearly concerned about how that might affect future tech contracts.

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 16

BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 review: ideal desk lighting for nearly any situation

BenQ is back with the ScreenBar Halo 2 to light up your workspace with not just one but two highly customizable light sources.

Amber Neely 3 months ago 4

MacBook Neo name chosen to reflect its 'fun, friendly, and fresh' look

An interview reveals Apple's approach with MacBook Neo was a complete rethink of a budget-friendly laptop, not simply rehashing old tech at a lower price.

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 18

AI content in Apple Music can now be labeled, if distributors so choose

AI-generated content in the Apple Music app can now be more easily spotted, but only if record labels and distributors actually label it as such.

Marko Zivkovic 3 months ago 10

MacBook Neo vs M5 MacBook Air: Budget notebooks compared

The MacBook Neo is Apple's new lowest-cost MacBook, taking the role from the MacBook Air. Here's where the differences are looking at the spec sheets of the the two least-expensive MacBook lines.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 11

Apple updates iOS, macOS Tahoe to 26.3.1 to support new Studio Displays

Right after concluding its week of product launches, Apple has rolled out iOS 26.3.1, iPadOS 26.3.1, visionOS 26.3.1, and macOS 26.3.1 updates, adding support for its updated Studio Display and the new Studio Display XDR.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 0

How to use more than one external monitor on MacBook Neo

The MacBook Neo supports only one external display, and doesn't have Thunderbolt, but you can still get more ports and more monitors from a dock. Here are some of our favorites.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 2

Budget speed: How fast will the low-cost MacBook Neo really be?

Apple's budget-focused MacBook Neo borrows the A18 Pro chip from an iPhone 16 Pro. Here's how the chip compares against other Apple Silicon Macs, and why it's actually a pretty smart thing for Apple to do.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 28

The MacBook Neo is (probably) not for you, but that doesn't make it a failure

With the MacBook Neo, Apple has created a brand new MacBook not aimed at its usual fanbase, and is instead gunning for iPhone owners who haven't yet made the leap to Mac.

Amber Neely 3 months ago 24

MacBook Neo has compromises, but not all of them will matter to you

Until now, the MacBook Air was the lowest-cost MacBook, and the new MacBook Neo is only cheaper because it drops certain features. Here's what you have to give up, large and small, and whether it's worth it.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 15

MacBook Neo external display support is remarkably similar to iPhone & M1

Apple's new MacBook Neo can connect to an external monitor, but its native display support shows exactly where Apple positions the machine in its Mac lineup.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 3

How and why MacBook Neo will excel for most everyday tasks

The new MacBook Neo won't come close to competing with the MacBook Air or especially MacBook Pro for video editing and gaming, but it will for the browsing, writing, and music that most users need.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 8

Preorders begin for MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPhone 17e and more

Apple is currently hosting an international Apple Experience for the launch of the MacBook Neo, but preorders have started for the hardware and accessories already announced this week.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 0

MacBook Neo is Apple's new $599 entry-level notebook

Following years of rumors, Apple has finally rolled out the new entry-level MacBook Neo. It's $599.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 44

M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro vs M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro compared

Apple's new top-tier portable is the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Max. Here's what has changed from its predecessor, the M4 Max edition.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 0

Apple's launch week also includes new Hermes Apple Watch bands

In the name of fashion, if you want to spend as much on your Apple Watch band as the device itself, Apple has now added three more Hermes bands to its store.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 8

What may be a FBI or CIA iPhone hacking toolset is spreading via black market

If your iPhone is running an outdated version of iOS, you may have 23 vulnerabilities that can be exploited by highly sophisticated toolkit being sold to bad actors.

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 3

CPU benchmarks for M4 iPad Air show comparable scores to M4 iPad Pro

The iPad Air with M4 isn't going to have identical performance to the iPad Pro, and Geekbench scores have confirmed how that shows up in the spec sheet.

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 0

Apple outlines game dev strategy with three GDC sessions

Apple set to show at GDC 2026 with a coordinated push across hardware, flagship game ports, and App Store strategy.

Amber Neely 3 months ago 3

Studio Display XDR doesn't work on Intel Macs at all, big limitations on early Apple Silicon

The new Studio Display XDR has its limitations, as it won't work at 120Hz with some Macs, and it won't run on Intel Macs at all. Here's what the limits are.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 10

Shareholder lobs lawsuit at Apple execs, claims they engaged in anticompetitive behavior

Apple's leadership is now being accused of knowingly steering the company through years of antitrust risk to maintain App Store dominance.

Amber Neely 3 months ago 13

One day late, macOS Tahoe 26.4 finally gets its third developer beta

Following behind the rest of the developer beta releases, macOS Tahoe 26.4 has caught up with the distribution of its third build for testing.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 1

BenQ has a new monitor that gives the Studio Display a run for its money

BenQ just launched a 27-inch 5K monitor aimed directly at Mac creators who want crisp macOS scaling and P3 color accuracy without paying Apple's price for the new Studio Display.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 8

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