Apple is reportedly developing its first-ever MacBook Pro with both an OLED display and touchscreen support, marking what could become one of the biggest changes to the MacBook lineup in its history.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is working on redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models that will feature OLED displays alongside support for touch input. The new notebooks are expected to launch between late 2026 and early 2027.
The redesigned machines are also expected to be among the first Macs powered by Apple’s M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, bringing improvements to performance, graphics, and Apple Intelligence workloads.
The report adds that Apple is already testing the new hardware internally using macOS 27.1, suggesting development of both the software and hardware is progressing ahead of launch.
Apple has historically resisted bringing touchscreen technology to the Mac, instead encouraging customers to use the iPad for touch-first computing. Former Apple executives, including Steve Jobs, were outspoken in their criticism of touchscreen laptops, arguing they were less comfortable to use than traditional keyboard and trackpad combinations.
If the report proves accurate, the new MacBook Pro would represent a significant shift in Apple’s long-standing philosophy while also bringing OLED display technology to the MacBook Pro for the first time. OLED panels offer deeper blacks, higher contrast, improved colour accuracy, and greater power efficiency compared to traditional LCD displays.
