SamI had been tempted by MacBook Neo when it was released even though my M2 MacBook Air is just fine. Then I thought about how I’d probably miss Touch ID a lot, but I’d say the success rate of that lately is 30% at best. Do fingerprints start to fade after age 50 or something?
Matt Large@purplelime they do, Touch ID never worked for my dad. But, would you not get the top Neo model with Touch ID?
@mattlarge I think what makes the Neo compelling is the £599 pricetag, so paying another £100 kinda takes that feeling away. But since my fingers are barely registering lately I think lack of would definitely feel less inconvenient.
Chris De Jabet@purplelime I don’t know about fading, but other changes in the skin as we age absolutely affect the success rate on Touch ID.
Karen’s mom (mid-70’s) clung to a Touch ID phone for way too long and it got to the point where it worked maybe 10% of the time.
So glad she uses Face ID now.
( @purplelime)
@purplelime @purplelime Also, your M2 MacBook Air (same thing I’m rocking for my personal Mac) is still a better machine overall than the Neo.
Sam@chrisdejabet you’re right, I checked the comparison chart but I think Apple marketing, as ever, just tries to chip away at your resolve!
@chrisdejabet I noticed that Touch ID was very hit and miss on my iPad mini recently to the point I actually thought it was broken. Then when it started happening on my MacBook I figured it was ME that’s broken 😅 I’m surprised we haven’t got Face ID on the MacBook already, it’s crying out for it!
@purplelime Right?! I thought for sure MacBooks and iMacs would have Face ID at least 5 years ago!
@chrisdejabet it’s got to happen in 2027 surely 🙏
Alexandra 
@purplelime As an old wrinkly, I've avoided anything that needs touch ID. I'm going this weekend to look at a Neo, and no, will not be buying a Touch ID version.