New Delhi: Apple recently reported that it is preparing a major overhaul of the MacBook Pro. According to some sources, Apple could unveil its first OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro by the end of 2026 or early 2027. Besides the latest display technology, the next-generation MacBook Pro model is likely to bring the newest design, next-generation Apple Silicon and even connectivity options. If the current timeline holds, the update would arrive around five years after Apple last redesigned the MacBook Pro lineup.
The redesigned Apple laptop is the shift to OLED display technology. Apple is likely to use tandem OLED panels for the MacBook Pro. Unlike the single-stack OLED panels, tandem OLED uses two stacked RGB layers, which improves brightness levels while also increasing panel longevity. This is a similar display technology that Apple introduced with the 2024 iPad Pro. The shift to OLED is expected to bring higher contrast ratios, improved colour accuracy and better HDR performance compared to the current mini-LED displays used on MacBook Pro models.
Another change that could materialise with the 2026 redesign is touchscreen support. Some sources report that Apple plans to introduce touchscreen Macs, and the redesigned MacBook Pro is expected to be the first model to make that shift. Apple is also stated to be working on a thinner chassis for the redesigned MacBook Pro. The company had initially planned to introduce the thinner design earlier, but delays related to OLED display readiness pushed the timeline back. While there are no concrete details on how much thinner the latest MacBook Pro will be, the redesign is expected to focus on reducing bulk without compromising performance or battery life. It is not yet clear whether Apple will significantly alter that overall look of the chassis or retain design language similar to the current generation.
Apple is expected to debut its next-generation M6 chips along with the redesigned MacBook Pro. The M6 family is anticipated to be Apple’s first Apple Silicon lineup built on TSMC’s 2nm process, offering improvements in performance and power efficiency. The redesigned MacBook Pro will focus on higher-end configurations powered by the M6 Pro and M6 Max chips. There is some uncertainty around whether Apple will also introduce a base 14-inch MacBook Pro with the standard M6 chip at the launch. The redesigned MacBook Pro could also become Apple’s first Mac with built-in cellular connectivity.
