Apple to launch OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro this week with a three-tier lineup

Apple is expected to launch its first touchscreen MacBook this week: a redesigned MacBook Pro with an OLED display. The company has kept touchscreens out of its laptops for decades.

The new models are reportedly lighter and could add Dynamic Island, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and cellular connectivity. Apple has not announced final specifications or pricing.

Three MacBook Pro tiers

The lineup is expected to have three levels after the launch. The base 14-inch model would retain the current design and use an M6 chip, with less capable thermal performance.

Current 14-inch and 16-inch models with M5 Pro and M5 Max would move into the middle tier. Their design and specifications would remain unchanged, and their prices are expected to stay the same. Omdia says production of the miniLED displays used in these models will continue through 2028.

Expected prices and configurations

The base 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro is expected to cost $1,999, matching the current M5 model. That configuration includes 1TB of storage and 16GB of unified memory, although the source says Apple could restore 512GB as the entry-level storage option.

The current 14-inch MacBook Pro is expected to remain at $2,499, while the 16-inch model would cost $2,999. The redesigned OLED versions are projected at $2,999 and $3,499, respectively, but those figures are guesses: Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has said the models will carry a “significantly higher” price.

The top tier would also include 14-inch and 16-inch models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. If the reported changes arrive, the release would represent the MacBook Pro’s first major redesign since 2021.