Apple's older MacBook Air with the M1 chip is now out of stock on Walmart's website in the U.S., amid rumors of a new lower-cost MacBook coming soon. A colorful MacBook (concept) Walmart first began selling the MacBook Air with the M1 chip for $699 in March 2024.

The MacBook Neo will, for the first time, give Apple a truly affordable laptop that it can officially promote through its online and physical stores, rather than hide on other websites. Additionally, customers are more likely to buy a 2026 computer than a 2020 one—even if, on paper, they perform similarly.