Apple Apparently Cancels Plans for Two New MacBooks

[MacRumors]

Apple has canceled plans for a foldable MacBook and a larger OLED MacBook Pro model, according to research firm Omdia.

In a new research note, Omdia said Apple has scrapped development of a large foldable MacBook that would have measured between 16.1 and 18 inches when unfolded. It was previously reported that this device had already slipped out of its original 2026 production window, with Omdia among the firms tracking it at the time, though under that earlier reporting it was generally described as a large-screened foldable iPad rather than a MacBook.

Apple has also apparently called off a separate, previously planned MacBook with an OLED display between 14.4 and 16.1 inches in size, which would have sat in its own tier between the standard MacBook Pro sizes and the canceled foldable. With both of those product lines scrapped, the 14.3 to 16.3 inch size range will seemingly remain exclusive to the MacBook Pro series going forward.

Omdia said Apple's broader strategy of bringing OLED displays to its entire iPad and MacBook lineup has not changed, but the company has reworked which products will get OLED and what specific OLED technology each one uses, a shift that lines up with the changes detailed in Apple's rumored 2026 and 2027 product roadmap.

As part of that same reshuffle, Apple is said to be adding a new 13.8 inch MacBook positioned between the LCD MacBook Air and the OLED MacBook Pro, using a new generation of OLED technology that includes an LTPO+ backplane, under-panel camera, and color-filter-on-encapsulation technology, among other features. That new 13.8 inch model appears to fill the gap in Apple's lineup that the now canceled 14.4 to 16.1 inch MacBook OLED would have occupied, positioned below the Pro rather than above it.

The 14.3- and 16.3-inch MacBook Pro OLED models, also referred to as the "MacBook Ultra," are expected to be announced in the second half of 2026 or early 2027. Omdia added that Apple will not discontinue the existing mini-LED MacBook Pro models in those sizes when the high-end OLED versions arrive, and the two display types are expected to sell in parallel for several years, with the mini-LED version likely continuing until at least 2028.

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[Falco7]

Aren't all MacBooks foldable?

 

[ibRckr]

Tell me more about how Apple innovates..
All they do is cancel stuff, then serve us the same products every year all over again with the only difference being different number behind the “M” number.

So glad that Chinese brands are finding ways to make Apple accessories and things like airdrop work with their devices. That’s where the innovation is.

 

[Astuces iOS]

Guys you won't be able to fold MacBooks anymore ! You will need to pay Fold+ (99 per month) to fold your Mac !

 

[MacFan782040]

I just want an 18" MacBook. Don't care if it's OLED.

 

[inventor7777]

Guys you won't be able to fold MacBooks anymore ! You will need to pay Fold+ (99 per month) to fold your Mac !

Ah ha! But are we talking 99 dollars, 99 cents, or 99 IRR? 😅

 

[ignatius345]

In other words, the rumor was wrong. 🙄

 

[klasma]

Aren't all MacBooks foldable?

They really should work on that hugely visible crease though.

 

[klasma]

Ah ha! But are we talking 99 dollars, 99 cents, or 99 IRR? 😅

He means that the subscription will cover up to 99 folds per month.

 

[PixelPanics]

Most people don’t give a crap about “innovation” we just want stable, fast and secure products

 

[dannyyankou]

I wonder if John was the one who made this decision. He doesn’t seem to like gimmicky things, like Vision Pro.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Aren't all MacBooks foldable?

They mean the device would be a foldable display. Presumably it's getting talked about as a MacBook because it runs macOS. An analyst can tee up products that may never happen, and then be the one to knock them down a year later. Heck, if they do happen in the future you can them claim to have been one of the first to know about it.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

Who is this Omdia?
Every rumor that has been shared about them in the last hour sounds completely implausible and unlikely.

 

[lilkwarrior]

Most people don’t give a crap about “innovation” we just want stable, fast and secure products

…Should most people care what most people want when considering what’s best for their computing needs?

 

[chars1ub0w]

There is a glaring gap in the line-up for a sub-1kg 12" MacBook. Something with ultimate portability in mind. If Apple wants to be innovative and take advantage of the fact that macOS is going to support touch, make it like the new Lenovo but even lighter.

 

[TVreporter]

Future big MacBooks …you are Ternusated!

 

[triumvirate]

Very few would even consider purchasing these devices in this economy at the price points Apple was no doubt targeting.

 

[Dave245]

I wonder if John was the one who made this decision. He doesn’t seem to like gimmicky things, like Vision Pro.

That’s what I was thinking, but apparently he’s the reason for the upcoming foldable iPhone.

 

[klasma]

Who is this Omdia?

Ovum Ltd. - Wikipedia

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Omdia on MacRumors

Omdia articles on MacRumors.com

www.macrumors.com

 

[turbineseaplane]

Apple has also apparently called off a separate, previously planned MacBook with an OLED display between 14.4 and 16.1 inches in size, which would have sat in its own tier between the standard MacBook Pro sizes and the canceled foldable. With both of those product lines scrapped, the 14.3 to 16.3 inch size range will seemingly remain exclusive to the MacBook Pro series going forward.

Bummer.
A 15" class MBA w/ OLED is exactly what I wanted.

😕

 

[Palliser]

Most people don’t give a crap about “innovation” we just want stable, fast and secure products

I hear you, but sometimes though to get to fast and stable, innovation has to occur…

 

[zarmanto]

That’s what I was thinking, but apparently he’s the reason for the upcoming foldable iPhone.

Which leads to another possible line of speculation: perhaps all of the pushback on the expected price tag for the iPhone Ultra has led to a determination that an oversized foldable iPad (ala MacBook) in that same vein simply would have been cost prohibitive... even for Apple's customer base.