Everything We Know About MacBook Ultra's All-New Design
Apple's next high-end laptop, the MacBook Ultra, is expected to bring significant external changes to the MacBook Pro line, including a thinner design and an OLED display. The new design will likely extend to other MacBook Pro models, such as the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro due in 2027. The MacBook Ultra is expected to arrive between late 2026 and early 2027, although the global memory chip shortage may impact the release timeline.
- ▪The MacBook Ultra will feature a thinner design and an OLED display, representing a 'true overhaul' for the laptop.
- ▪The notch will be replaced by a hole-punch camera, and the bezels surrounding the display may shrink.
- ▪The laptop will retain the keyboard and trackpad, and will remain a conventional clamshell in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes.
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Everything We Know About MacBook Ultra's All-New DesignMonday July 27, 2026 6:00 pm PDT by Hartley CharltonApple's next high-end laptop is expected to bring the most substantial external changes to the MacBook Pro line since 2021. No renders, case leaks, or dimensions have emerged, but a series of reports have established much of what is set to change. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has said there is a good chance the model represents a "true overhaul" for the laptop, thanks to the combination of an OLED display and a thinner design, and Apple is reportedly working toward the thinnest and lightest products in their categories across the tech industry. The design is also expected to extend beyond this machine, with the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro due in 2027 said to resemble it.
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