Apple: MacBook Pro to get OLED, touch, and become lighter

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If Apple really does redesign the MacBook Pro in 2026, it would be the first real design update in years – with a display you can touch. Sounds like a lot at first, but so far these are just rumors, not confirmed specs. We look at what's leaked so far and what you should make of it.

The report on which the current discussion is based comes from the rumor mill surrounding Apple's supply chain. According to it, Apple could rework the MacBook Pro as early as 2026. Specifically, it concerns three points: OLED, touch, and a lighter chassis. In several respects, that would break with the line taken so far.

What's leaked so far about the MacBook Pro 2026

According to the report, Apple is apparently planning OLED with touch in the MacBook Pro for the first time. So far, Apple has used Mini-LED without touch functionality in the Pro line – touch was reserved for the iPad and later the OLED line (i.e., the iPhones). An OLED panel would above all enable better contrast, true black, and thinner display bezels, because OLED uses self-illuminating pixels.

On top of that: the models are said to become lighter overall. How much weight Apple actually wants to shed cannot be read from the report. In combination with OLED, which allows thinner panels, a weight loss would be technically plausible – but it hasn't been proven so far.

What's missing – and what you should make of it

Important to know: the report consistently speaks of could and supposedly. These are supply chain rumors, not an official Apple announcement. Apple itself has not commented on the changes mentioned. Specific dates within 2026, prices, or the exact list of new features also cannot be derived from the available report.

If you're thinking about buying a MacBook Pro in the near future, this means for now: wait. If Apple does indeed make a bigger leap in 2026, it's worth not rushing to buy the current models. If the rumor doesn't come true, on the other hand, the existing models are likely to continue dropping in price.