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Philippines to Deploy 170,000 MacBook Neo Laptops to Education Staff
The Philippines’ Department of Education will deploy 170,000 MacBook Neo laptops to teachers and school staff.
Apple said the deal was its biggest education agreement for Mac computers.
The MacBook Neo, announced in March 2026, is Apple’s lowest-priced MacBook and uses the A18 Pro chip, which Apple also uses in an iPhone.
Its lower cost has helped it attract education customers, including in emerging markets.
The deal could bring more people into Apple’s ecosystem, as the company said it expects opportunities like this to support business growth.
The supplied information does not say when the laptops will be delivered.
Apple said it secured an education deal with the Philippines’ Department of Education for 170,000 MacBook Neo laptops.
The laptops are to be deployed to teachers and school staff.
Apple CEO John Ternus described it as the company’s biggest education deal ever for Mac.
The announcement was made during Apple’s quarterly earnings call.
- Who
- Apple and the Philippines’ Department of Education.
- What
- Apple said the department will deploy 170,000 MacBook Neo laptops to teachers and staff.
- When
- Apple announced the deal during its quarterly earnings call on Monday.
- Where
- The Philippines.
- Why
- Apple said opportunities like this bring more users into its ecosystem and help fuel business growth.
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Apple announced the MacBook Neo.
Apple raised the MacBook Neo’s education-market price from $499 to $649.
Apple revealed the education deal during its quarterly earnings call.
- Deal size
- 170,000 MacBook Neo laptops
- Purchaser
- Philippines’ Department of Education
- Recipients
- Teachers and school staff
- Initial education-market price
- $499
- Price after late October increase
- $649
What people are saying
We recently secured our biggest education deal ever for Mac with the Department of Education in the Philippines.
They're going to deploy 170,000 MacBook Neos to teachers and staff.
Opportunities like this bring more users into our ecosystem and help fuel growth across our business.