Apple May Launch OLED Touchscreen MacBook Pro Models in October or November

Apple may introduce its first MacBook Pro models with OLED touchscreens in October or November this year. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman gave that assessment in the first episode of his Power On podcast.

The reported lineup includes 14-inch and 16-inch laptops. Gurman said the announcement could come as early as October but might slip to November.

Testing alongside macOS 27.2

Apple is reportedly testing the computers with macOS 27.2, which is currently in beta. The update is expected toward the end of October, so the laptops could be announced after its release.

Reported hardware changes

Other rumored features include Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, a thinner design and a Dynamic Island replacing the notch.

Gurman previously reported that Apple had explored Macs with 5G or LTE connectivity that would not depend on an iPhone hotspot. That has led some Apple fans to hope that the new MacBook Pro models could include Apple’s C1X or C2 modem, but the source does not confirm those components.

The touchscreen models are expected to sit above the regular 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. Those standard versions are reportedly due to move to M7 Pro and M7 Max chips next year. It remains unclear whether the new computers will keep the MacBook Pro branding or receive a different name, such as MacBook Ultra.