Mark revealed that Apple’s new MacBook Neo computer may not be part of the company’s future plans to support touch screens. While reports indicate that the company is preparing to provide MacBook Pro models with touch screens, the new economic version is expected to retain its traditional screen without any touch upgrades in the foreseeable future to avoid increased costs.
The company launched the economical MacBook Neo computer during March 2026 to provide an affordable option for users. Despite this successful launch, Gorman explained that the company may skip this laptop completely when it makes its final decision to update the Mac production line and provide it with touch technology, which means that users looking for this feature will have to turn to the higher-priced and more advanced versions.
Gorman praised the exceptional value offered by this new computer, noting the manufacturing quality and strong performance that clearly outperform other laptops in the same price category, and even considered it a much better option than iPads sold at the same price. However, he pointed out that purchasing this device would not make sense for someone who already owns a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air computer due to the significant differences in screens and performance.
The analyst confirmed that the company has not yet made a firm decision about equipping any of the current Mac devices with touch screens, with the exception of the MacBook Pro computer, which may get this expected feature by late 2026. Even the MacBook Air computer, which many consider the ideal and logical candidate for a touch screen, will not witness this technical upgrade for at least two years, according to the latest expectations.
The main reason for excluding touch technology is competitive pricing, as the company was able to reach a price of $599 for consumers and $499 for students after radically reconsidering the internal components of the device, and adding a touch screen will inevitably lead to a significant increase in the production cost. This report coincides with analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s retraction of his previous claims that the next generation of this computer will support touch technology.
