The upcoming touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro is reportedly 'significantly lighter'

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Apple's upcoming touchscreen MacBook Pro is reported to be significantly lighter due to internal component miniaturization and rearrangement. The device is expected to launch next month alongside an OLED iPad mini, featuring existing M5 chips rather than the future M7. This hardware milestone is seen as a shift toward design focus under new CEO John Ternus.

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▪Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports the new MacBook Pro will be significantly lighter thanks to miniaturized parts.
▪The laptop is expected to debut next month with OLED technology and a touchscreen display.
▪The device will feature existing M5 chips instead of the upcoming M7 chips scheduled for early 2027.
▪John Ternus, Apple's new CEO, has prioritized rebuilding design teams and focusing on product design.
▪The current 14-inch MacBook Pro weighs 3.4 pounds, while the 16-inch version weighs up to 4.7 pounds.

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▪ MacBook Pro With OLED Display Rumored to Be 'Significantly Lighter' — MacRumors
▪ Touch-screen MacBook Pro will be significantly lighter — AppleInsider
▪ Redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED to feature ‘significantly lighter’ design: report — 9to5Mac

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Big Tech Apple The upcoming touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro is reportedly 'significantly lighter' The high-end laptop is still expected to make its debut by next month. By Jackson Chen Oct. 4, 2026 3:27 pm EST Kevin Carter/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Not only will the next MacBook Pro have OLED technology and a touchscreen display, it will reportedly weigh less. As reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the upcoming MacBook Pro might be "significantly lighter" thanks to Apple reworking the laptop's interiors by miniaturizing parts and rearranging components.

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