Apple’s MacBook Neo might run an iPhone processor and look like an iPad attached to a Magic Keyboard, but it’s a Mac through and through. It’s powered by macOS, connects Mac accessories, and runs Mac apps.
It also has a fun new wallpaper that’s (of course) color-matched to the specific option you choose. But it’s not just an abstract design. The wallpaper has a hidden meaning. Take a look.
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See it yet? How about now?
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The lines spell out M-A-C. The three leftmost lines make an “M,’ the “A” uses the left leg of the “M” and adds a small line for the center, while the “C” is a long line and two shorter ones.
We’ve seen Apple do similar things with the wallpaper for the iPad mini and MacBook Pro, but there seems to be a greater meaning with the Neo. The wallpaper here is bright and fun, and I’m willing to bet most people will opt to keep it as their default.
And whenever they open it at a coffee shop or classroom, they’ll show everyone that what they’re using is unquestionably a M-A-C.
Author: Michael Simon, Executive Editor, Macworld
Michael Simon has been covering Apple for more than 20 years. He started covering rumors with Spymac when the iPod was the iWalk, and has owned nearly every iPhone Apple has ever made. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, son, and far too many gadgets.