Buying a MacBook Neo: setup, payment and protection options
Mar 4th 2026
Apple outlines simple setup with iPhone or Migration Assistant, in-store pickup and delivery options, multiple payment and trade-in paths, and extended protection via AppleCare.
- If you have an iPhone, bring it near your Mac to use Setup Assistant to sign in and transfer Wi‑Fi, Apple ID, files, photos, messages and passwords from iCloud.
- If you do not have an iPhone, use Migration Assistant preinstalled on every Mac to transfer documents, apps, accounts and settings from a PC or another Mac.
- Personal Setup provides free online one-on-one sessions with an Apple Specialist to help you finish setup and learn key features.
- The Education Store offers student and educator discounts on eligible products marked with a graduation cap, subject to eligibility verification that varies by country.
- You can check local Apple Store inventory for same-day pickup and many metro areas offer scheduled courier delivery, with a two-hour delivery fee of $9 where available.
- Apple accepts Apple Pay, most credit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Gift Cards and Apple Card, and you can split payment across multiple cards with the same billing address.
- Apple Card Monthly Installments lets you pay over time interest-free with 3% Daily Cash back up front and a quick application option during checkout.
- Apple Trade In gives an estimated value and a free trade-in kit, while AppleCare+ extends warranty and accidental damage coverage and AppleCare One can cover multiple devices; returns are allowed subject to Apple’s Sales and Refunds Policy.