Apple could launch two very different MacBook Pro updates this month
David Joseppi
Posted On 10/10/2026 
Apple could be preparing an unusually complicated MacBook Pro launch this month, with two very different versions of the notebook reportedly set to arrive in the same late-October product wave.
According to Bloomberg, Apple is planning a product presentation on or around October 27 that will include its first touchscreen MacBook Pro alongside a separate 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the M6 chip.
That means buyers could be looking at two MacBook Pro updates that move the lineup in very different directions: one focused on a major redesign, and another centered mainly on Apple’s latest silicon.
OLED and touch for the high-end MacBook Pro
The redesigned high-end MacBook Pro is expected to be the headline update. Apple is reportedly preparing 14-inch and 16-inch models with OLED displays, touchscreen support, lighter enclosures and a Dynamic Island-style interface replacing the familiar display notch.
The Apple Post has been tracking that redesign closely. Our latest report points to the new models arriving before the end of October, while macOS 27.2 has also added more clues that Apple is preparing the Mac interface for direct touch input.
Despite being the more ambitious machines, the redesigned models are expected to use M5 Pro and M5 Max chips rather than the newer M6. That is where Apple’s second MacBook Pro update comes in.
A separate M6 MacBook Pro
Apple is also expected to update the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip. Unlike the OLED models, that machine is expected to retain the current MacBook Pro design, making it a much more conventional processor refresh.
The Apple Post previously reported that the M6 model could arrive in October ahead of the larger redesign. Bloomberg’s latest timing now suggests both product tracks may appear during the same late-October launch window.
The result could be one of Apple’s most unusual MacBook Pro lineups in years: a newer-generation M6 chip in the familiar entry-level model, while the more expensive OLED touchscreen models prioritize a new design and higher-performance M5 Pro and M5 Max processors.
For buyers, the distinction will matter more than the chip number alone. The M6 model is expected to be the straightforward choice for anyone who wants Apple’s newest base silicon, while the redesigned models could be aimed at users willing to pay more for OLED, touch input and a substantially different MacBook Pro design.
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