No True Tone on Neo

[klasma]

But TrueTone is more comfortable for everything else too. Even for casual use. Even typing on MacRumors is better on TrueTone.

That’s subjective. I prefer my displays to have a constant and slightly cold white point, and only use Night Shift at night.

 

[Mach 5]

I always turn True Tone off.

 

[Jumpie]

Why not just download f.lux?

 

[Kevinm1]

Do they really save money? Is it a true differentiator with MacBook Air?
I mean all current apple devices have True Tone (besides Neo…obviously), including the cheap $349 IPad. I just think Apple should have included it with Neo.

 

[Apple_Robert]

The Neo not having True Tone is a non-issue for me.

 

[4sallypat]

The Neo not having True Tone is a non-issue for me.

Same, I don't use/need True Tone for the Neo - it's my travel laptop to replace the 12" rMB.

Neo is a huge leap in performance, display, and finish compared to my fragile 12" rMB.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Why not just download f.lux?

I don’t appreciate it when someone suggest “F you.” Ah, misread your post. 😉 j/k I tried that several years ago and it wasn’t for me.

 

[splitpea]

Do they really save money? Is it a true differentiator with MacBook Air?
I mean all current apple devices have True Tone (besides Neo…obviously), including the cheap $349 IPad. I just think Apple should have included it with Neo.

Even if they don't save a ton of money (any maybe they do), they want to keep enough differentiators to prevent this machine from cannibalizing MBA sales too badly. As it is, I'd guess that a big chunk of people who would otherwise buy an Air will be buying this, and most who don't are holding out only because of the RAM or port limitations.

 

[ghanwani]

Same, I don't use/need True Tone for the Neo - it's my travel laptop to replace the 12" rMB.

Neo is a huge leap in performance, display, and finish compared to my fragile 12" rMB.

It's a huge step up in weight too.

 

[ivnj]

Same, I don't use/need True Tone for the Neo - it's my travel laptop to replace the 12" rMB.

Neo is a huge leap in performance, display, and finish compared to my fragile 12" rMB.
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Yes my sister has a early 2016 12". When looking up tradein value on apple website all MacBook 15,16, and 17 inch models and all storage size variants were saying time to recycle. Used to be 100 something a couple years ago. But now all say time to recycle.

 

[4sallypat]

It's a huge step up in weight too.

Yes but the $499 price point is hard to beat.

Shelling out $1300 for the 12" back 10 years ago was ultra pricey back then.

The weight offset will be made up by a more durable design better suited for international travel which I am doing more now that I have retired.

Then my iPhone Air is so light that it offsets the weight of the Neo.

 

[ignatius345]

Right ?

I learned how to type on a manual typewriter back in the 1980's and since then, I don't look at the keyboard whilst typing.

Never really noticed the backlit keyboards until I was on a plane watching movies on my 12" rMB and had to turn it off.

Then, my Apple Magic 101 full sized keyboard I am using now to type on a Mac Studio Max - never had backlit keys either.....

I also learned on manual and electric typewriters, and while I can touch-type quite well I still need to look down at numbers and many of the symbols. Agree illuminated keyboard is more of a “nice to have” though.

 

[adrianlondon]

I use true tone on my MBP and iPhone, and don't like Night Shift as it's too yellowing for me, even on its minimum setting.

However, if I had a laptop without TT, then I'd turn NS on to its minimum setting and no doubt get used to it very quickly, and probably not be bothered by the lack of TT at all.

 

[MultiFinder17]

I honestly turn True Tone off on most of my devices. I'm not a huge fan of the color temperature changing on me. The Neo lacking the feature doesn't really bother me. Personal preference though, I'm sure plenty of people like it.

 

[sassemblyman]

Have had plenty of Macs with TrueTone, never noticed or cared. Used Flux, now NightShift. If your concern is eyes, that's better than TrueTone I'd have to imagine. If your concern is color accuracy, don't get a Neo. If your concern is the lack of a feature you wouldn't notice or benefit from, don't be a sucker.

Turning OFF TrueTone is different than never having it. Turn ON NightShift and you'll notice it. Give it 5 minutes, you won't. Human eyes are pretty damn good at adapting and responding to light too, you know.