MacBook Neo will be in high demand, analyst indicated, adding information about its successor Home News Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts Apple will ship 4.5–5 million units of MacBook Neo in 2026 The Neo 2 successor will likely not feature a touchscreen, despite original plans MacBook Pro should switch to OLED with a touch panel by the end of this year Sdílejte: Adam Kurfürst Published: 12. 3. 2026 15:30 Advertisement The MacBook Neo has been available in the Czech Republic only since yesterday, but renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is already looking ahead. On the social network X, he shared his predictions regarding the sales of the cheapest MacBook in history and plans for its successor. And some of them are quite surprising. Neo 2 without a touchscreen? OLED MacBook Pro this year? Neo 2 without a touchscreen? Kuo claims that the specifications of the MacBook Neo almost exactly match his predictions from June last year. Although production started three months later than originally expected – specifically at the end of December 2025 – this should not significantly affect overall sales. The analyst estimates that Apple will ship 4.5 to 5 million units of this model in 2026. More interesting, however, are the reports about the upcoming successor. According to original plans, the MacBook Neo 2 was supposed to get a touchscreen display, which would directly compete with Chromebooks – more than half of which support touch. However, the latest information from the supply chain suggests that Apple will likely abandon this plan. OLED MacBook Pro this year? Kuo further reiterated his earlier prediction regarding OLED displays in the MacBook lineup. The Pro model should receive OLED with a touch panel as early as the turn of 2026 and 2027. The MacBook Air will wait longer for this technology – estimated until 2028 or 2029. Overall, the analyst expects Apple to ship approximately 25 million MacBooks in 2026, which would represent a year-on-year growth of 20–25%. According to Kuo, Apple will thus become the only bright spot in the notebook market, while Windows laptop shipments are expected to decline by more than 10%. Behind this success, according to the analyst, lies a well-thought-out strategy: Apple is leveraging instability in the memory market, absorbing higher costs, and aggressively expanding its market share. Competitors will have to raise prices from the second quarter of 2026, which will only help the Neo. What do you think of Kuo’s predictions regarding the future of MacBooks? Sources: Ming-Chi Kuo/X, GSMArena About the author Adam Kurfürst Adam studuje žurnalistiku a psaní o technologiích se věnuje od svých 14 let. Pakliže pomineme jeho vášeň pro chytré telefony, tablety a příslušenství, rád se… More about the author Sdílejte: Apple Macbook spekulace You might be interested in The cheapest MacBook is even cheaper: Neo costs even less at Alza than at launch Jakub Kárník 14. 11. The silent MacBook Air M5 is on sale after a long time. Alza offers a trade-in bonus with it Jakub Kárník 5. 11. iPhone Air 2 will get at least three improvements. One of them will be truly significant Adam Kurfürst 30. 10. You'll pay for the most expensive touchscreen MacBook as much as for a new car. Czech prices will drop your jaw Jakub Kárník 29. 10. O2 launched My Cloud. It backs up photos and videos cheaper than Google or Apple, but it's not for everyone Adam Kurfürst 19. 10. Alza saves the day! It has already listed these two Apple novelties unavailable in the Czech Republic Jakub Kárník 15. 10.