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Tech bros are lying to you about the MacBook Neo | Macworld<\/title> <!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. --> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- ContentPass configuration --> <!-- ContentPass configuration end --> <\/p>\n<div id=\"page\" class=\"site\"> <a class=\"skip-link screen-reader-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3081039\/tech-bros-are-lying-to-you-about-the-macbook-neo.html#primary\">Skip to content<\/a> <!-- #masthead --> <main id=\"primary\" class=\"site-main\"> <\/p>\n<nav class=\"breadcrumbs-nav single-breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ol class=\"breadcrumb-list\">\n<li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\"> <span>Home<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/mac\"> <span>Mac<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/mac\/news\" aria-current=\"page\"> <span>Feature<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<article id=\"post-3081039\" 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https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/macbook-neo-hands-windows-logo.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1024&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/macbook-neo-hands-windows-logo.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1024&ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"macbook neo hands windows logo\" data-hero> <\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"credit\">Image: Foundry<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .post-thumbnail --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content \">\n<div id=\"link_wrapped_content\">\n<div class=\"miso-summary-box\">\n<div class=\"miso-summary-content\">\n<p><span>Summary created by Smart Answers AI<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"miso-summary-title\" id=\"in-summary\">In summary:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Macworld reports that tech influencers are misleading audiences about Apple\u2019s new MacBook Neo, launched at $599 ($499 for students), by making false spec comparisons with Windows laptops.<\/li>\n<li>Critics unfairly dismiss the MacBook Neo as underpowered, ignoring its superior design, 1080p webcam, audio quality, and display that target budget Chromebook users.<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations for older MacBook Airs over the Neo are flawed since used models lack warranties and shorter update lifespans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"wp-block-bigbite-multi-title\"><\/section>\n<p>Before Apple unveiled the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3078150\/the-macbook-neo-showed-me-everything-i-know-is-a-lie.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3078150\/the-macbook-neo-showed-me-everything-i-know-is-a-lie.html\">MacBook Neo<\/a> on Wednesday, the consensus online was that it would cost too much. Following the shuffling of the MacBook Air lineup on Tuesday, it became clear that the Neo would slide under the Air\u2019s previous $999 slot, maybe $700, but probably $800. It was already declared DOA.<\/p>\n<p>Apple instead released a $599 laptop ($499 for students) with 256GB of storage, 8GB of RAM, Magic Keyboard, multi-touch trackpad, 1080p webcam, Spatial Audio speakers, and a gorgeous aluminum design. It comes in colors we haven\u2019t seen on a Mac in decades and is aimed at people who are otherwise comfortable using a budget Chromebook or Windows PC. Apple is going to sell a ton of them, and the people who buy one are probably going to love it.<\/p>\n<p>But to read through social media feeds since the announcement, you\u2019d think Apple was charging $1,299 for an entry-level iPad. Scroll through the timeline on your social network of choice, and you\u2019ll read all kinds of advice from experts proclaiming that the MacBook Neo is underpowered, overpriced, and underwhelming compared to similarly priced Windows laptops.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s all lies.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"macbook-misinformation\">MacBook misinformation<\/h2>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&xs=1&url=https:\/\/x.com\/sankew06\/status\/2029203140583850482?s=46&t=KeNv190kZok_LLb57m5tjg&xcust=1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0&sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3081039\/tech-bros-are-lying-to-you-about-the-macbook-neo.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sankew06\/status\/2029203140583850482?s=46&t=KeNv190kZok_LLb57m5tjg\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"x\" target=\"_blank\">post<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&xs=1&url=https:\/\/x.com\/Sankew06&xcust=1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0&sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3081039\/tech-bros-are-lying-to-you-about-the-macbook-neo.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Sankew06\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"x\" target=\"_blank\">Sankew<\/a> on X sums up the general criticism of the MacBook Neo:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">i don’t care what anyone says, but the MacBook Neo is not worth it<\/p>\n<p>-Only 8GB RAM<br \/>-No Touch ID on the base model<br \/>-No Backlit keys<br \/>-No force touch trackpad, it’s a diving board trackpad<br \/>-Weak I\/O<\/p>\n<p>you should probably get a M2, M3 or M4 MacBook Air at a discount instead. <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&xs=1&url=https:\/\/t.co\/0rld2WUHAk&xcust=1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0&sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3081039\/tech-bros-are-lying-to-you-about-the-macbook-neo.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"t\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/0rld2WUHAk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sankew (@Sankew06) <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&xs=1&url=https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sankew06\/status\/2029203140583850482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&xcust=1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0&sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3081039\/tech-bros-are-lying-to-you-about-the-macbook-neo.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\">March 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>I\u2019ve read countless posts suggesting that getting an older Air is a better option. It\u2019s terrible advice for someone looking for a budget MacBook. For one, any M2 or M3 Air is likely to be refurbished, and any M4 you find will be several hundred dollars more than the Neo. <\/p>\n<p>Mind you, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/807892\/m2-macbook-air-review.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/807892\/m2-macbook-air-review.html\">M2 MacBook Air<\/a> is the same machine people criticized for starting at $1,099 with 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. And now tech influencers are recommending buying one four years later because they don\u2019t want to admit that the MacBook Neo got everything right.<\/p>\n<p>Would Neo be a better machine with an A19 Pro with 12GB of RAM and a P3 display? Of course, but that\u2019s not what the MacBook Neo is and not who it\u2019s made for. And the tech bros on X and other platforms advising people to buy something else are simply spreading misinformation.<\/p>\n<p>There are real reasons to criticize the MacBook Neo. Tying Touch ID to the $699 model effectively forces people to compromise on security. The trackpad misses out on Quick Look and other Force Touch features. It\u2019s the first MacBook since 2011 that doesn\u2019t feature a backlit keyboard. The Indigo color should be brighter.<\/p>\n<p>But instead of appreciating the MacBook Neo for what it is, social media is filled with <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&xs=1&url=https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@nwbrownboi\/post\/DVeMSjBD5N5?xmt=AQF0FcQnBPQ_cjykRHsCyBvDR9st91nP6fi-uC6PDbiYBGeKiSjs21gCmJt1reIrUUyhnu4&slof=1&xcust=1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0&sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3081039\/tech-bros-are-lying-to-you-about-the-macbook-neo.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@nwbrownboi\/post\/DVeMSjBD5N5?xmt=AQF0FcQnBPQ_cjykRHsCyBvDR9st91nP6fi-uC6PDbiYBGeKiSjs21gCmJt1reIrUUyhnu4&slof=1\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"threads\" target=\"_blank\">terrible advice<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{"imageId":"69ab9aef45959"}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-opt-id=758893364 fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/threads-macbook-neo-comment.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/threads-macbook-neo-comment.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/threads-macbook-neo-comment.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/threads-macbook-neo-comment.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/threads-macbook-neo-comment.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/threads-macbook-neo-comment.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/threads-macbook-neo-comment.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/threads-macbook-neo-comment.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/threads-macbook-neo-comment.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/threads-macbook-neo-comment.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/threads-macbook-neo-comment.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/threads-macbook-neo-comment.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200&ssl=1\" alt=\"macbook neo comment on threads\" class=\"wp-image-3081063\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"> <\/button><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">Foundry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Any used M-series MacBook Air you can find in this price range will still have 256GB of storage, 8GB of RAM, and a 13-inch display, and it won\u2019t be under Apple\u2019s warranty anymore. You won\u2019t be able to get AppleCare, and it\u2019ll likely stop getting updates a year or two before the Neo. It might be scratched and dented. It\u2019s a lie\u2014there isn\u2019t a used $600 MacBook Air on the planet that will be better than a Neo.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"looking-through-the-wrong-windows\">Looking through the wrong Windows<\/h2>\n<p>The MacBook Neo is obviously targeted at Windows and Chromebook users, particularly students. Apple has built a machine with low-end specs that performs well enough, but stands out for its design, camera, speakers, and display. There are plenty of similarly priced PCs to compare against the Neo, but few of the comparisons will be flattering. Still, you\u2019ll find them all over your feeds.<\/p>\n<p>Take <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&xs=1&url=https:\/\/x.com\/WindowsLatest&xcust=1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0&sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3081039\/tech-bros-are-lying-to-you-about-the-macbook-neo.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WindowsLatest\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"x\" target=\"_blank\">Windows Latest<\/a>, which has 50,000 followers and nearly 500,000 views on the following tweet:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is the ASUS A14 with an OLED display, 60Hz refresh rate, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and all-day battery life thanks to Snapdragon.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and it also has five physical ports. How many do you have on the MacBook Neo?<\/p>\n<p>Sure, the MacBook Neo is a big deal for the price in the Apple\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&xs=1&url=https:\/\/t.co\/CQGEtl6cL6&xcust=1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0&sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3081039\/tech-bros-are-lying-to-you-about-the-macbook-neo.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"t\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/CQGEtl6cL6<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&xs=1&url=https:\/\/t.co\/21GGwKYBMp&xcust=1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0&sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3081039\/tech-bros-are-lying-to-you-about-the-macbook-neo.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"t\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/21GGwKYBMp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Windows Latest (@WindowsLatest) <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&xs=1&url=https:\/\/twitter.com\/WindowsLatest\/status\/2029339614411215321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&xcust=1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0&sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3081039\/tech-bros-are-lying-to-you-about-the-macbook-neo.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-3081039-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\">March 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>It sounds like a well-researched, informed takedown of the MacBook Neo. They argue that there are Windows laptops, specifically the ASUS Zenbook A14 and Galaxy Book4 Edge, with twice the RAM, better displays, more storage, and more ports for the same price. The only problem is it\u2019s completely false\u2014the A14 retails for $999, while the Galaxy Book 4 in question is a year old and still $900 on clearance.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s another one, posted as a quote-reply to a post about an HP laptop from an Apple account:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><\/figure>\n<p>This machine with \u201cmore RAM, more storage, larger screen, touch screen, more pixels, numpad, more ports\u201d is actually one of the best-selling Windows PCs at the MacBook Neo\u2019s price range. It\u2019s such a valid comparison; there was a similar one on hand at Apple\u2019s experience event in New York. But it wasn\u2019t to test performance; it was to show off Neo\u2019s design, display, webcam, and audio advantages.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, 16GB of RAM is more than 8GB. Yes, 15.6 inches is bigger than 13 inches. But Apple didn\u2019t build the MacBook Neo to compete spec-for-spec. The fact is, Windows laptops have had better specs than their MacBook counterparts forever. 32GB of RAM standard, 4K displays, and discrete graphics. The same influencers calling out specs on social media understand this, but they\u2019re choosing to bend the truth for engagement.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"take-the-bait\">Take the bait<\/h2>\n<p>If you were considering buying a MacBook Neo until you saw one of these posts, then it\u2019s almost definitely the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3079878\/if-you-think-macbook-neo-is-a-bad-deal-its-not-for-you.html\">right machine for you<\/a>. It wasn\u2019t made for influencers. It\u2019s an affordable MacBook built from the ground up for K-12 students, college kids, grandparents, and anyone who doesn\u2019t know USB 2.0 from USB 3.2.<\/p>\n<p>Apple got it right. And anyone who starts breaking down specs and ports to convince you otherwise is wrong. Or just lying.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-box\" data-ga=\"article-footer-author\">\n<h3 class=\"article_author_head\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/author\/michael.simon\" rel=\"author\"> Author: Michael Simon<\/a>, Executive Editor, Macworld <\/h3>\n<div class=\"article_author_area\">\n<div class=\"article_author_box_bio\">\n<div class=\"img_cls\"> <img data-opt-id=758893364 decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/author_photo_Michael-Simon_1654791181-130.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=110&h=132&crop=1&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/author_photo_Michael-Simon_1654791181-130.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=110&h=132&crop=1&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/author_photo_Michael-Simon_1654791181-130.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=110&h=132&crop=1&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/author_photo_Michael-Simon_1654791181-130.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=110&h=132&crop=1&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/author_photo_Michael-Simon_1654791181-130.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=110&h=132&crop=1&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/author_photo_Michael-Simon_1654791181-130.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=110&h=132&crop=1&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/author_photo_Michael-Simon_1654791181-130.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=110&h=132&crop=1&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/author_photo_Michael-Simon_1654791181-130.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=110&h=132&crop=1&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/author_photo_Michael-Simon_1654791181-130.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=110&h=132&crop=1&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/author_photo_Michael-Simon_1654791181-130.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=110&h=132&crop=1&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/author_photo_Michael-Simon_1654791181-130.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=110&h=132&crop=1&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" class=\"article_authr_img\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/author_photo_Michael-Simon_1654791181-130.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=110&h=132&crop=1&ssl=1\" height=\"125\" width=\"125\"> <\/div>\n<p>Michael Simon has been covering Apple for more than 20 years. He started covering rumors with Spymac when the iPod was the iWalk, and has owned nearly every iPhone Apple has ever made. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, son, and far too many gadgets.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article_author_recent_stories\">\n<h3 class=\"recent_stories_head\"> Recent stories by Michael Simon:<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<p><!-- #post-3081039 --> <\/main><!-- #main --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- #page--> <!-- Start Subscriber Embed Code --> <!-- End Subscriber Embed Code --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-lightbox-overlay zoom\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-context=\"{}\" data-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.currentImage.ariaLabel\" data-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\" data-wp-class--active=\"state.overlayEnabled\" data-wp-class--show-closing-animation=\"state.showClosingAnimation\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.setOverlayFocus\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeydown\" data-wp-on-async--touchstart=\"actions.handleTouchStart\" data-wp-on--touchmove=\"actions.handleTouchMove\" data-wp-on-async--touchend=\"actions.handleTouchEnd\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.hideLightbox\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setOverlayStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--scroll=\"actions.handleScroll\" data-wp-bind--style=\"state.overlayStyles\"> <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close\" class=\"close-button\"> <\/button> <\/p>\n<div class=\"lightbox-image-container\">\n<figure data-wp-bind--class=\"state.currentImage.figureClassNames\" data-wp-bind--style=\"state.figureStyles\"> <img data-opt-id=758893364 decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"state.currentImage.currentSrc?w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, state.currentImage.currentSrc?w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, state.currentImage.currentSrc?w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, state.currentImage.currentSrc?w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, state.currentImage.currentSrc?w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, state.currentImage.currentSrc?w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, state.currentImage.currentSrc?w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, state.currentImage.currentSrc?w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, state.currentImage.currentSrc?w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, state.currentImage.currentSrc?w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, state.currentImage.currentSrc?w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" data-wp-bind--alt=\"state.currentImage.alt\" data-wp-bind--class=\"state.currentImage.imgClassNames\" data-wp-bind--style=\"state.imgStyles\" data-wp-bind--src=\"state.currentImage.currentSrc\"> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"lightbox-image-container\">\n<figure data-wp-bind--class=\"state.currentImage.figureClassNames\" data-wp-bind--style=\"state.figureStyles\"> <img data-opt-id=758893364 decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"state.enlargedSrc?w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, state.enlargedSrc?w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, state.enlargedSrc?w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, state.enlargedSrc?w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, state.enlargedSrc?w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, state.enlargedSrc?w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, state.enlargedSrc?w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, state.enlargedSrc?w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, state.enlargedSrc?w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, state.enlargedSrc?w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, state.enlargedSrc?w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" data-wp-bind--alt=\"state.currentImage.alt\" data-wp-bind--class=\"state.currentImage.imgClassNames\" data-wp-bind--style=\"state.imgStyles\" data-wp-bind--src=\"state.enlargedSrc\"> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>… In summary: Macworld reports that <span class=\"match\">tech<\/span> influencers are misleading audiences about … 8GB of RAM. 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