Overview
- Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman said Thursday that Apple is likely to unveil 14‑inch and 16‑inch MacBook models with touch‑enabled OLED displays in October or November 2026 and that Apple is testing them with macOS 27.2 beta.
- Rumored hardware for the models includes existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, a thinner chassis, and a Dynamic Island in place of the current notch.
- The new touch/OLED models are expected to sit above the current 14‑ and 16‑inch MacBook Pro lineup while the standard Pro models reportedly move to M7 Pro and M7 Max chips next year, and Apple’s branding choice for the new tier remains unclear.
- Timing and features could still change because of supply, cost and panel‑technology choices from suppliers, leaving a nontrivial chance the launch slips into early 2027.
- If introduced, the touch screen and OLED shift would change how people interact with MacBooks and could affect upgrade demand, though past OLED moves on iPad did not produce large upgrade cycles and integrated cellular remains only speculative.