SMRTR TechApr 7, 20269to5Mac

Apple faces supply chain problem as MacBook Neo demand exceeds expectations

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Apple's MacBook Neo has exceeded sales expectations, creating a supply shortage of the A18 Pro chips that power the device. The company kept costs low by using defective iPhone 16 Pro chips with reduced GPU cores, but after planning 6 million units, demand now surpasses available supply, forcing Apple to consider raising prices or accelerating next-generation development.

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