Apple is done with its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), where it showed the upcoming software updates to all of its devices, which will now end with the number “26” as part of a new naming scheme.
With software out of the way, it’s back to focusing on hardware. News of the next iPhone changes has been leaking for the past few months, including news of a thinner variant referred to as the iPhone 17 Air. The new MacBook Pro will make its way out soon after, but there are already rumors of what’s new with next year’s laptops from Apple.
A few big details of a MacBook Pro redesign set to happen in 2026 have already been leaked, according to a report by 9to5Mac. The most prominent leaks are regarding the upcoming laptop’s processor, screen, and chassis.
Up first is the MacBook Pro’s new chip, which will be a big jump from the current M4. This year’s MacBooks will likely come with a new M5 chip, but Apple is rumored to be already developing the M6 and M7 chips at the same time. This will be the first generation of Apple Silicon to use 2nm technology from the Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). It’ll be some time before testing can be done to see if this new tech will make for impressive performance gains for the MacBook Pro.
Another change for the 2026 model is its display. The Apple laptop is rumored to use the tandem OLED display currently found in the 2024 iPad Pro. The MacBook Pro 2026 will reportedly come with a two-stack OLED display, which would mean improved brightness and make it last longer. Current MacBook Pro laptops use the IPS LCD with mini-LED backlighting, so a jump to an OLED display would be significant.
It’s also rumored that the 2026 MacBook Pro will slim down a bit. There are no specifics on how slim the laptop will be, but it’s likely that the OLED display will reduce the size of the MacBook Pro just a bit.
Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about the MacBook Pro 2026 redesign.
When are the new Macbooks coming out?
With WWDC over, Apple is heading into its season of prepping for its hardware releases.
September is typically the time when Apple releases its new iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. This year, it’s speculated that Apple will debut the iPhone 17, Pro, and Max versions, along with the new iPhone 17 Air.
Apple then releases its line of computers and laptops in October. Last year, the company didn’t hold an event for its new hardware, but it did show off its latest iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro models.
