MacBook Pro With OLED Touch Screen Launching as Soon as 2026

[lxmeta]

Just give me the option to run full MacOS on an iPad Pro and allow me to run all iPad OS Apps along with it as well.
There is zero reason to not allow MacOS on an iPad Pro with more RAM other than market segmentation

 

[Innovati0n]

Just give me the option to run full MacOS on an iPad Pro and allow me to run all iPad OS Apps along with it as well.
There is zero reason to not allow MacOS on an iPad Pro with more RAM other than market segmentation

The reason is money, they want you to buy both a Mac and an iPad.

 

[lxmeta]

The reason is money, they want you to buy both a Mac and an iPad.

Yes, that’s what I meant with market segmentation

 

[Innovati0n]

Yes, that’s what I meant with market segmentation

Use the term correctly then.

 

[whatnot]

ed: wrong thread

 

[PaladinGuy]

I’d rather they add Face ID than a touch screen.

 

[cforbesdesign]

With an Apple Pencil it sounds awesome to me. But I’m an architect.

Yep. Pencil support. This is honestly the only reason I’d want touch on a MacBook Pro.

 

[HMI]

I love my surface pro, but it's really awkward to use with the pen if I don't pull the keyboard off. And with the keyboard on, the trackpad is more efficient than using my finger on the touchscreen. I do, however, enjoy using it like a tablet with the kickstand and no keyboard. It will be interesting to see how Apple spins this hardware setup, hopefully more than just a laptop with a touchscreen.

Jony Ive would say,

"Apple's team designed this amazing new screen to remove the complexities, hurdles, and barriers of using technology, allowing those daily frustrations to dissipate and disappear, and enabling you to interact directly with your ideas - no clunky or complicated accessories to interfere with and interrupt your thought process - just reach out your finger to make your next passion project come to life."

Or something to that effect.

(*Disclaimer: Not the real Jony Ive*)

 

[Flight Plan]

So why NOT bring the M6 MBP into the past with a swivel-screen?

A lot of companies did do that in the past. Yes, there can be issues with the mechanics and durability of the hinge mechanism. But hey, why not modernize the platform?

Hmmm, on second thought, that would only be good for me when I'm AWAY from home. I'm outfitting all of my desks so that they can dock a laptop...but the laptop would have to be closed, so I wouldn't have access to the touch screen anyhow. I guess I should be glad I don't have to pay for all of my big ideas, huh?

 

[lowendlinux]

An OLED screen will make me buy a new laptop.

 

[Arghyayon]

I think my big question at this point is if they are entirely skipping m5 pro and max versions of the MBP and will release an m6 mid year? or are we talking late 2026/early 2027 for the redesign and we're still getting the m5 max early next year?

I had the same thought too, but for me I think Apple might skip M5 Pro/Max and will go straight for M6 Pro/Max OLED redesigned thinner MacBook Pro in 2026 or later. It'll probably make a difference between mini-LED M5 MacBook Pro and OLED M6 Pro/Max MacBook Pro. Here's the link: https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...5-pro-and-m5-max-models.2468875/post-34214782

 

[huge_apple_fangirl]

How will one clean the touchscreen display?

It had better have a surface with something other than the "sprayed-on" anti-glare coating that MacBook Pros use now. Otherwise that coating will be afflicted with wear faster than you can write (with your finger) "StainGate" ...

With the Apple Polishing Cloth. Sold separately.

 

[honcho]

Would a touchscreen Mac need a glass screen? I can imagine people trying to Force Touch the display. Shudder. Fingerprints on my laptop screen would drive me to distraction, I suspect.