MacBook Neo需求激增，A18 Pro芯片供应趋紧

Apple is facing an unexpected supply bottleneck as demand for the MacBook Neo continues to outpace available inventory of the A18 Pro chip powering the device. According to Taiwan-based technology columnist Tim Culpan, chip supplies are rapidly running thin, forcing Apple to evaluate multiple contingency strategies. The situation underscores how tightly calibrated Apple’s product planning can be — and how quickly those calculations can shift when demand exceeds projections. A CHIP STRATEGY BUILT ON BINNING To achieve the aggressive $599 entry price, Apple reportedly relied on “binned” A18 Pro chips — processors originally manufactured for the iPhone 16 Pro lineup but downgraded after failing to meet full GPU core specifications. …