- The next MacBook Pro won’t just have an M6 chipset, but also a full-blown touchscreen interface after much historical resistance to providing one from Apple.
- Bloomberg insider Mark Gurman broke the news, with a release date reportedly slated for sometime between late 2026 and early 2027.
- This effectively marks Apple’s first earnest attempt at a touchscreen integration for its MacBook line since the failed (and since phased-out) Touch Bar in 2016.
Before the world has even gotten a chance to digest the unveiling of its new 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro, the internet is already abuzz with fresh reports that Apple is – at long last – producing a touchscreen iteration of the MacBook Pro.
According to Bloomberg‘s insider, Mark Gurman, this “gamechanger” is slated to be released sometime between late 2026 and early 2027 – parallel to when the next-gen M6 silicone chipset is set to be launched.
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Gurman asserts that, similar to the iPhone and iPad Pro, Apple’s touchscreen display would leverage streamlined OLED technology in a first for the MacBook Pro. But the most significant design overhaul since the M1 Pro and M1 Max machines debuted in 2021 doesn’t stop there.
Aside from the promise of a thinner and lighter form factor, Apple is apparently tinkering away at a reinforced hinge and screen hardware to address the ongoing issue that touchscreen laptops face with displays getting pushed back when contact is made.
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If this intel is to be believed, then we can also expect a hole-punch camera (similar to the iPhone’s Dynamic Island), and kiss goodbye to the controversial notch.
As for a projected price point, given the OLED display and touchscreen capabilities, the high-end ‌MacBook Pro‌ models will likely be “a few hundred dollars” more expensive than the current top-end ‌Apple laptops. For reference, the latest 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 starts from $2,499 here in Australia, while the 16-inch equivalent has an entry cost of $3,999.
Keep an eye out here for future updates.
