Apple prepares to unveil its first touchscreen MacBook Pro with an OLED display

Apple is widely expected to reveal its first touchscreen MacBook Pro at a "Pro and Tell" media event scheduled for October 28, 2026. The overhauled laptop, arriving in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, would trade the existing mini-LED screens for OLED touch panels. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, shipments could start as soon as November 6. Estimates compiled by Macworld suggest the new screen technology and components could push starting prices up roughly 20 percent, potentially reaching $2,399 for the 14-inch model and $3,599 for the 16-inch version. [1][2]

Beyond the touch-enabled OLED screen, the laptop is slated to ditch the display notch in favor of an iPhone-style Dynamic Island cutout. Reports indicate Apple has redesigned internal components to deliver a significantly lighter chassis, though accounts differ on whether the overall profile will be noticeably thinner. Instead of premiering a pro-tier M6 chip, the new models are expected to run on existing M5 Pro and M5 Max processors. Gurman reported that Apple bypassed M6 Pro and Max variants to prioritize resources for next-generation, AI-focused M7 silicon. [1][2]

The release would mark the MacBook Pro's twentieth anniversary and its most substantial redesign since 2021. Touch functionality would establish a starker contrast between the flagship Pro lineup and lower-tier options like the MacBook Air, which is not projected to gain touchscreens until 2028 or later. While some unconfirmed rumors suggest Apple could market the machine under a new MacBook Ultra moniker, the hardware remains the company's first major move toward touchscreen laptops after years of resistance. [1][2]