{"id":247017,"date":"2026-05-17T00:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T04:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/17\/these-are-the-best-new-macbook-deals-right-now-may-2026-buyers-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T01:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T05:15:07","slug":"these-are-the-best-new-macbook-deals-right-now-may-2026-buyers-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/17\/these-are-the-best-new-macbook-deals-right-now-may-2026-buyers-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the best new MacBook deals right now: May 2026 Buyer’s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

These are the best new MacBook deals right now: May 2026 Buyer’s Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/05\/16\/best-new-macbook-deals-available-may-2026\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-17 00:10:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: 9to5mac.com<\/a><\/p>\n

In the era of Apple Silicon, MacBooks are more affordable than ever. Nowadays, you can buy a MacBook Air with 512GB of storage and 16GB of memory for $1099 directly from Apple, when such a configuration would\u2019ve cost $1599 just a few years ago. And on top of that, we have MacBook Neo bringing the entry-point down substantially.<\/p>\n

Even with Apple\u2019s prices coming down though, there\u2019s still a number of deals to be found out there if you look just a little.<\/p>\n

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MacBook Air<\/h2>\n

Up until the launch of MacBook Neo, the MacBook Air represented the entry point to Apple\u2019s laptop lineup. Despite MacBook Neo making its value proposition slightly questionable, I\u2019d still say MacBook Air is a great laptop if you want a better experience without needing anything premium.<\/p>\n

MagSafe, a P3 color display, Center Stage on the webcam, and more battery life are just a few of the highlights with MacBook Air. It also comes with a 15-inch size variant, unlike MacBook Neo which only offers 13-inch.<\/p>\n

Right now, you can find these great deals across the MacBook Air lineup:<\/p>\n

13-inch MacBook Air:<\/strong><\/p>\n

15-inch MacBook Air:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MacBook Neo<\/h2>\n

This product doesn\u2019t need a long explanation \u2013 MacBook Neo is Apple\u2019s first affordable MacBook, coming in at just $599.<\/p>\n

It has some compromises compared to the aforementioned MacBook Air, but it\u2019s still incredibly good for the price. Build quality, display sharpness, and the macOS experience are all essentially uncompromised. Sure, you have to deal with a slower A18 Pro chip (though trust me, it\u2019s no slouch), lesser ports, and 8GB of memory, but it\u2019s perfectly reasonable for the price. It also comes in fun colors like Citrus, Blush, and Indigo.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no retail discounts on MacBook Neo right now, though if you\u2019re a student, you can fetch $100 off from Apple. Otherwise, you can buy one on Amazon:<\/p>\n

Right now, reports indicate that Apple has faced incredible supply constraints with MacBook…<\/p>\n

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