Overview
- Multiple outlets report a late‑2026 MacBook Pro redesign that introduces OLED displays and Apple’s first touchscreen on a Mac notebook, with a possible slip to early 2027.
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and others say Apple is preparing a low‑cost MacBook for the first half of 2026, likely using an iPhone‑class A‑series chip with pricing well under $1,000.
- Early 2026 updates are expected to bring M5 chips to MacBook Air, MacBook Pro (M5 Pro/Max) and Mac mini, with reports of a new Pro/Max architecture that separates CPU and GPU blocks for more configuration flexibility.
- Gurman reports the Mac Studio is slated for M5 Max and M5 Ultra versions around March or WWDC in June, reinforcing the Studio as Apple’s primary workstation as the Mac Pro is largely written off.
- Leaked iOS 26 code suggests a refreshed Studio Display with 120Hz support, SDR/HDR modes and an A19 chip for audio and webcam processing.