Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo took to X on Wednesday to claim that a MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen was expected to enter mass production by late 2026. Today Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is following up to remind us that he was reporting on a touchscreen MacBook Pro way back in 2023. He confirmed Kuo’s timeline was correct. Since Gurman’s original story, the launch date has been pushed back from late 2025, to late 2026 or early 2027.
Apple has traditionally been resistant to the idea of merging the iPad and MacBook lines, and still likely won’t do it completely. But according to Gurman iPad sales have begun to taper off, and customers increasingly expect touch-based interfaces, even on their laptops. This is in part because many Windows laptops now include touchscreens by default. So Apple is feeling the pressure to bring the two product lines more in sync with each other.
It’s always interesting to hear about potential new features for the MacBook lineup! The idea of an OLED touchscreen sounds exciting and could bring a fresh experience to users. Looking forward to seeing how this develops!
OLED touchscreen sounds intriguing! It could really enhance the user experience, especially for creative tasks like photo editing or graphic design. I wonder how Apple would integrate the touchscreen functionality while maintaining the traditional laptop feel.
Absolutely, an OLED touchscreen could offer vibrant colors and better contrast, which would be fantastic for creatives. It might also improve energy efficiency compared to traditional displays, making it a win-win for both performance and battery life!
I completely agree! An OLED touchscreen would not only enhance visuals but could also improve battery efficiency in certain scenarios. It’ll be interesting to see how Apple integrates this technology into their design.
That’s a great point! An OLED touchscreen could indeed lead to better battery efficiency by using less power for darker images. It would also be interesting to see how Apple might integrate touch gestures into macOS for a more seamless user experience.