MacBook Pro With OLED Touch Screen Rumored to Launch in October or November
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple is expected to launch its first touch-enabled MacBook Pro models with OLED displays in October or November 2026. The new laptops are rumored to feature M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, a thinner design, and a Dynamic Island replacing the notch. These premium devices are anticipated to sit above the standard MacBook Pro lineup, which is slated to receive M7 chips next year.
- ▪Mark Gurman stated that Apple will introduce its first touchscreen MacBook Pro in October or November 2026.
- ▪The new models are expected to feature OLED touch displays, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and a Dynamic Island.
- ▪Apple is currently testing the laptops with the macOS 27.2 beta, which is expected to release in late October.
- ▪The touch-screen models are positioned above the regular MacBook Pro, which will upgrade to M7 chips next year.
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MacBook Pro With OLED Touch Screen Rumored to Launch in October or NovemberThursday October 1, 2026 7:24 am PDT by Joe RossignolIn his first-ever Power On podcast today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that he believes Apple will introduce its long-rumored 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with touch-enabled OLED displays in October or November this year. "Apple, I believe, will introduce its first touchscreen MacBook Pro this fall, as early as October," he said. "It could slip to November, but as early as October." Apple is testing the laptops with macOS 27.2, which is currently in beta, he added. The software update is expected to be released towards the end of October, so the touch-screen MacBook Pro models might be announced later this month.
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