Overview
- Bloomberg reporting indicates Apple will reserve the OLED, thinner-chassis, touch-capable redesign for MacBook Pros built on the M6 Pro and M6 Max chips.
- A new entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with the base M6 chip is expected late in 2026 and is reported to retain the current design.
- The redesigned higher-end models are targeted for a late 2026 to early 2027 window, not yet confirmed by Apple.
- Near-term updates reportedly include M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros and an M5 MacBook Air in the first half of 2026, followed by M5 Mac mini and M5-based Mac Studio in mid-2026.
- Supply-chain notes point to Samsung working toward OLED panel readiness around Q4 2026, creating uncertainty that could affect launch timing and, according to analysts, could lead to higher prices at debut.