Touchscreens could finally come to MacBooks
Next year, Apple is expected to launch the next generation of MacBooks, and it looks like a big shift is coming. According to a trusted Apple analyst, the much-rumored OLED MacBook Pro will include a touch panel using on-cell touch technology, with mass production expected by the end of 2026.
MacBook models will feature a touch panel for the first time, further blurring the line with the iPad. This shift appears to reflect Apple’s long-term observation of iPad user behavior, indicating that in certain scenarios, touch controls can enhance both productivity and the…
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This change seems to stem from Apple observing iPad users over the years. In some scenarios, touch controls can boost productivity and improve the overall experience – something Apple appears ready to bring to its MacBook Pro users.
Meanwhile, the low-cost MacBook, which is expected to run on Apple’s A-series chips, likely won’t get a touchscreen – at least in the first generation. The second-generation budget MacBook, possibly arriving in 2027, might introduce a touchscreen, but that’s far enough out that it’s still uncertain.
OLED, touch, and a bigger shakeup
This could mean Apple updates the MacBook Pro line twice in the same year – and that wouldn’t be unprecedented. For reference, Apple released M2 Pro/Max models in January 2023, then M3, M3 Pro/Max models in October 2023. Following that pattern, we could see M5 models in January 2026, followed by an OLED and touch-equipped M6 generation in October 2026.
The OLED MacBook Pro is expected to bring other changes too, including a thinner design and a smaller notch – and now, it looks like touchscreen support is joining that list.
Touch makes the MacBook even more appealing
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