If you’ve been holding out for the rumoured touchscreen MacBook Pro, you might need a bit more patience before you see it grace our list of the best laptops.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple was targeting a late 2026 to early 2027 window for MacBook Pro models with a touchscreen. Now, due to a global memory chip shortage, those plans are said to be shifting towards the later end of that range – meaning that early 2027 is looking more likely.
This refresh is expected to be a big one for Apple’s high-end laptops, with rumours pointing to M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, a move to OLED displays, a thinner overall design, and even a Dynamic Island making its way to the Mac. Apple’s macOS 27 is also expected to introduce a touch-friendly interface to support the change.
It’s not just the MacBook Pro feeling the impact, either. The next Mac Studio is also reportedly being pushed back, albeit on a shorter timeline.
Gurman had previously suggested a mid-2026 launch for the next-gen Mac Studio, which would have lined it up with WWDC in June. Now, the same chip supply issues mean that Apple is expected to ship the updated desktop closer to October instead.
The upgrade itself sounds relatively straightforward. The new Mac Studio is tipped to get M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, replacing the current setup that pairs an M4 Max with an M3 Ultra. No major design changes are expected this time around.
This all follows the news of the MacBook Neo’s chip supply issues – a product so popular, that Apple may be forced to release a next-gen version earlier than planned.
Given the astronomical demand and price rises across the entire tech landscape (thanks, AI), these latest touchscreen MacBook Pro rumours aren’t surprising, and we expect to see more products and companies face issues until things hopefully get back to normal.
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