Apple has secured what it says is the biggest education deal for Mac in the company’s history, with 170,000 MacBook Neo laptops set to be deployed to teachers and staff in the Philippines.
CEO John Ternus revealed the deal during Apple’s fiscal Q4 2026 earnings call, pointing to education as one of the areas where Apple sees significant room for further growth.
The Department of Education in the Philippines will deploy 170,000 MacBook Neo devices to teachers and staff. Apple did not disclose the value of the agreement or provide a timetable for the full rollout.
MacBook Neo launched earlier this year as Apple’s lowest-priced notebook, with the company explicitly targeting students, education customers, first-time Mac buyers and users moving from older computers.
Demand for the machine has repeatedly exceeded Apple’s expectations. Apple confirmed MacBook Neo supply shortages earlier this year, saying enthusiasm for the product had been stronger than anticipated.
Schools elsewhere have also begun moving larger device fleets into Apple’s ecosystem. A Texas school district recently agreed to replace Chromebooks with more than 14,000 iPads and MacBook Neo devices, citing repair costs and long-term value as part of the decision.
The new Philippines agreement arrives as Apple says it has never sold more Macs in a single fiscal year. Mac revenue reached $10.8 billion in the September quarter, up 24% year over year, with MacBook Neo and MacBook Pro among the strongest contributors.
Apple has since raised MacBook Neo pricing from its original launch level, but the machine remains the company’s lowest-cost MacBook and an important part of its strategy for attracting customers who are new to the Mac.