Overview
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says a new MacBook Pro is planned for the macOS 26.3 release cycle, echoing earlier AppleInsider reporting.
- macOS 26.3 remains in beta and is expected to reach the public in February, suggesting the laptops could arrive in the same timeframe.
- Coverage frames the update as a processor-focused refresh with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips rather than a redesign.
- AppleInsider notes Apple could announce the hardware alongside a release-candidate build of macOS 26.3 before the full public rollout.
- Apple has not announced the laptops, and separate reports continue to point to a larger OLED and touchscreen redesign targeted for late 2026.