Overview
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman wrote this week that Apple is testing 14‑inch and 16‑inch MacBook Pro prototypes with OLED touch displays running macOS 27 beta builds, and multiple outlets have repeated the report.
- The machines are said to be substantially lighter after Apple reengineered the interior by miniaturizing parts and rearranging components, though no exact weights have been provided.
- macOS Golden Gate (macOS 27) is reported to be gaining touch‑focused UI updates and support for a Dynamic Island‑style cutout to match the new screens, with touch described as optional alongside the keyboard and trackpad.
- Sources say Apple plans to ship the models with existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and to position them above current Pro models as higher‑end, likely more expensive offerings that could carry a new name such as ‘MacBook Ultra.’
- Key details remain unconfirmed by Apple and open questions include launch timing, battery life, cooling, port count, exact weights, supply and pricing impacts, and whether the reported features will reach final products.