No one expected it: the MacBook Neo has another benefit that Apple forgot to mention.

The standout benefit of the MacBook Neo is its keen pricing. However, a YouTube video has also shown that Apple’s new laptop is remarkably straightforward to repair thanks to its internal layout.

In March, Apple rolled out a string of product announcements, including the MacBook Neo. With this model, the Cupertino company is effectively creating a new category: a budget-friendly MacBook designed to go head-to-head with affordable Windows laptops and Chromebooks. Unsurprisingly, that positioning comes with compromises-most notably the use of an iPhone A18 Pro chip rather than a processor developed specifically for Macs. Even so, those trade-offs allow Apple to list the MacBook Neo at €699.

Beyond the lower price, the MacBook Neo has another advantage that Apple did not highlight during the launch: it is also very easy to fix. Shortly after release, the YouTube channel TECH RE-NU took the MacBook Neo apart. The video points to a modular internal design and components that can be removed very easily using standard screwdrivers. “We can see a complete absence of stretch-release adhesive strips and glue, a battery held in place by 18 screws, and a tiny motherboard,” the channel reports. The teardown took less than 10 minutes.

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Another plus point for the MacBook Neo laptop

For now, it’s unclear how well the MacBook Neo will sell. That said, even with an iPhone-derived chip inside, Apple claims the MacBook Neo is “up to 50% faster for everyday tasks, such as web browsing, and up to 3 times faster when running AI tasks such as applying advanced effects to photos compared with the best-selling PC equipped with the latest Intel Core Ultra 5 processor”.

Apple also says the MacBook Neo comes with a brighter display and a higher resolution than most PCs in its price bracket.