Overview
- Analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo reports the first OLED MacBook Pro will debut touch input via on‑cell touch technology.
- Kuo expects mass production by late 2026, with the consumer launch potentially shifting into early 2027.
- Supply‑chain reporting indicates Samsung Display is likely to provide the OLED panels for the new models.
- Touch is slated to arrive first on premium MacBook Pro models, while a lower‑cost MacBook set for Q4 2025 production is not expected to include touch until a possible 2027 revision.
- The Apple silicon for the redesign remains unsettled, with reports pointing to M6 or M7 timeframes and no confirmed chip choice.