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Apple Releases Emotional 2026 Holiday Ad Featuring MacBook Neo

Apple today shared its annual holiday season ad, in which a young man rediscovers his creativity after receiving a MacBook Neo as a gift from his parents.


The short film, titled The Dreamer, is directed by Melina Matsoukas.

"Watch the new Apple Holiday Film about a parents' gift that helps their son rediscover his creativity," said Apple, in the video's description. "Sometimes all it takes to remember what makes us special, is someone who believes in us. A celebration of creativity and the people who inspire it, featuring MacBook Neo."

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Top Rated Comments

code-m Avatar
43 minutes ago at 08:02 am
Surprised an iPad was not gifted for his artistic abilities, what is a computer? 😅
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
12 minutes ago at 08:33 am
Beautiful story, beautiful video.

This is Apple firing on all cylinders.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
AppleWes Avatar
22 minutes ago at 08:24 am
Great ad!

I knew the comments here would be 99% negative but I thought was well done.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
31 minutes ago at 08:15 am

Sadly that’s the only good thing about this ad. 😅
I dunno, I think it told a nice story
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Slix Avatar
48 minutes ago at 07:58 am
Love.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
turbineseaplane Avatar
49 minutes ago at 07:56 am
Dad is my kind of guy!
Look at that nice small and easy to use iPhone, even with a flat back (no camera tumor!)!

(yes, I realize that was "him in the past")



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