MacBook Neo 2 Might Not Feature Touchscreen After All

[MacRumors]

Apple's second-generation MacBook Neo may not feature a touch-capable display after all, according to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

In a report dated September 2025, Kuo‌ accurately predicted that the ‌MacBook Neo‌ would enter mass production in the fourth quarter of 2025, noting that it would not feature a touchscreen. In the same report, however, the analyst said he believed Apple could add a touchscreen for the second-generation model, expected in 2027.

Kuo's latest thoughts now appear to push back against the possibility. From the report shared this morning:

Neo 2 was originally expected to feature a touch panel to compete with Chromebooks (50%+ of which support touch), but my latest industry checks suggest Neo 2 may not adopt it.

Kuo says Apple's first touchscreen Mac is still expected to launch later this year in the form of a new, high-end MacBook Pro with an OLED display and a new design. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has suggested the machine may be positioned above Apple's existing MacBook Pro Models, and could adopt the moniker "MacBook Ultra."

The all-new MacBook Neo launches today, with prices starting at $599. Kuo says shipments of the Neo are slightly lower than his prior estimates, totaling around 4.5–5 million units (with about 2–2.5 million in the first half of 2026). For a single laptop model though, that's still a very impressive number.

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[abatabia]

Of course it won’t. Come on. Ming has lost it. It will have more ram and the A19 Pro and that’s it. Let’s chill and enjoy this amazing machine now.

 

[tyranne201]

Kuo is always wrong.

 

[HouseLannister]

Does it seem like every new rumor is countered a few days later but continue to live on because so many people only read the original rumor?

 

[thelion7]

Apple's second-generation MacBook Neo may not feature a touch-capable display after all, according to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

In a report dated September 2025, Kuo‌ accurately predicted that the ‌MacBook Neo‌ would enter mass production in the fourth quarter of 2025, noting that it would not feature a touchscreen. In the same report, however, the analyst said he believed Apple could add a touchscreen for the second-generation model, expected in 2027.

Kuo's latest thoughts now appear to push back against the possibility. From the report shared this morning:
Kuo says Apple's first touchscreen Mac is still expected to launch later this year in the form of a new, high-end MacBook Pro with an OLED display and a new design. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has suggested the machine may be positioned above Apple's existing MacBook Pro Models, and could adopt the moniker "MacBook Ultra."

The all-new MacBook Neo launches today, with prices starting at $599. Kuo says shipments of the Neo are slightly lower than his prior estimates, totaling around 4.5–5 million units (with about 2–2.5 million in the first half of 2026). For a single laptop model though, that's still a very impressive number.

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The current multi thousand dollar machines don’t have touch screens.

The whole point in the Neo is that it’s cheap, cheerful and designed for those who want great smartphone performance but in a laptop form.

Statistically most people these days use their smartphone for the vast majority of their life admin with the only exception of using pc/laptops for their office jobs.

Outside of work most people don’t have a dedicated computer anymore outside of professionals and creatives.

 

[n-evo]

I predict the MacBook Neo 2 may or may not have Face ID!

 

[darngooddesign]

Outside of work most people don’t have a dedicated computer anymore outside of professionals and creatives.

Or students, which is who the Neo is primarily for. A touchscreen MBN makes way more sense than a touchscreen MBP.

 

[repoman016]

The current multi thousand dollar machines don’t have touch screens.

The whole point in the Neo is that it’s cheap, cheerful and designed for those who want great smartphone performance but in a laptop form.

Statistically most people these days use their smartphone for the vast majority of their life admin with the only exception of using pc/laptops for their office jobs.

Outside of work most people don’t have a dedicated computer anymore outside of professionals and creatives.

Almost everyone I know has a PC or laptop thats not for work. Where are you getting that data from to make such a claim?

 

[Ben11]

like they would’ve had

 

[neuropsychguy]

It's really not necessary to add touch features. They can work well for 2-in-1 laptops, but traditionally, touchscreens just add weight and manufacturing costs at the expense of screen brightness and battery life.

Edit: This is just one person's opinion, but it's some good insight about the state of touchscreens in the Windows world (they are there, but not particularly useful): https://www.pcworld.com/article/3070202/nobody-cares-about-laptop-touchscreens-anymore.html

 

[ridgero]

You don't say? Given that the iPhone 17e still has the iPhone X (2017) notch, are you seriously attempting to tell me the rumor that the next MacBook Neo 2 will not have a touchscreen?

You are simply outrageous. 😂😂😂

 

[macaron35]

Kuo is a clown, publishing an info and the opposite on the same week is just laughable. All his predictions were wrong these past years

 

[contacos]

Seriously? The Neo doesn't even feature a keyboard backlight, as if it would get a touchscreen any time soon

 

[Pezimak]

Lol, like it ever will, despite the many people trying to convince me otherwise claiming oh it would be so cheap to add....

 

[daemondust]

Kuo is a clown, publishing an info and the opposite on the same week is just laughable. All his predictions were wrong these past years

This is what Kuo does. He always plays both sides.

 

[darthbane2k]

Touch should have been exclusive to the Neo line from day one to further differentiate it.

 

[darngooddesign]

Seriously? The Neo doesn't even feature a keyboard backlight, as if it would get a touchscreen any time soon

Apple did spend a lot of R&D money on a new floating trackpad design for just the Neo, so who knows.

 

[lepetitnicolas]

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So, Macrumors team, when will you start writing articles based on my predictions ? Don't hesitate to write me a message and I'll sell you predictions for a very good price : only true predictions. Not like ting Tchun Ko who got them wrong almost every time. Trust me I'm an analyst, I analyze. With me only good stories. So don't wait, buy from me.

 

[darngooddesign]

Hey, look at me, I'm an analyst too : based on my sources, calculations and top secret market analysis I predict Apple will launch an iPhone with a more powerful chip than the actual one in the next 6 months. Apple will also introduce a new Apple Watch and new laptops in the next 2 to 3 years. Also I can tell for the fist time than I have learnt from a trusted source that Tim Cook is going to retire within the next 50 years.

So, Macrumors team, when will you start writing articles based on my predictions ? Don't hesitate to write me a message and I'll sell you predictions for a very good price : only true predictions. Not like ting Tchun Ko who got them wrong almost every time. Trust me I'm an analyst, I analyze. With me only good stories. So don't wait, buy from me.

You need a longer history of predicting things that anyone could guess before MR will report on you. 😁

 

[NightFox]

Beyond tech for the sake of tech, I've never really understood the driver for touchscreens on laptops. I've had multiple MS Surface laptops through my work and half the time I forget they even are have touchscreens - I've never found a situation where touching the screen wouldn't have just been a more inconvenient alternative to using the mouse/touchpad/keyboard which was where my hands already were. I know there will be edge cases and some of it is just down to muscle memory, but for the cost of all those grimy fingerprints I'm just not convinced, especially if it means we get a touch-friendly UI in MacOS that looks even more Fisher Price.

 

[NightFox]

Hey, look at me, I'm an analyst too : based on my sources, calculations and top secret market analysis I predict Apple will launch an iPhone with a more powerful chip than the actual one in the next 6 months. Apple will also introduce a new Apple Watch and new laptops in the next 2 to 3 years. Also I can tell for the fist time than I have learnt from a trusted source that Tim Cook is going to retire within the next 50 years.

So, Macrumors team, when will you start writing articles based on my predictions ? Don't hesitate to write me a message and I'll sell you predictions for a very good price : only true predictions. Not like ting Tchun Ko who got them wrong almost every time. Trust me I'm an analyst, I analyze. With me only good stories. So don't wait, buy from me.

Gets angry because a site called MacRumors is reporting Mac Rumors

 

[femike]

I don't need a MacBook Neo at the moment. But for the next version, I would like to see, 12GB ram, and a backlit keyboard.

 

[Falcon9]

If they did add a touchscreen next year, I feel like that would come in the form of a new higher end (more expensive) tier. No way a touch screen would be included while keeping the price the same. If I had to bet, the Neo 2 will just be a spec bump to A19 Pro with 12 GB of ram and nothing more.

 

[ksec]

Of course it won’t. Come on. Ming has lost it. It will have more ram and the A19 Pro and that’s it. Let’s chill and enjoy this amazing machine now.

I hope this is true, with 12GB ram. I am just worry they might give us A19 instead.

I hope the do

A18 Pro or A19 as base model @ $599

A19 Pro 12GB RAM 256GB @ $699

A19 Pro 12GB RAM 512GB @ $799

 

[Ursadorable]

Every day what I read seems less trustworthy, from "sources" that lack any semblance of credibility.