MacBook Pro With Touch Screen and New Mac Studio Likely 'Postponed'

[MacRumors]

The global memory chip shortage may result in the next MacBook Pro and Mac Studio models launching later than expected, according to the latest rumor.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has repeatedly stated that 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with a touch screen are slated to launch in late 2026 to early 2027. In his Power On newsletter today, though, he said to be prepared for the laptops to potentially arrive towards the end of that timeframe due to the chip shortage.

In other words, early 2027 is now more likely than late 2026.

Gurman previously expected a new Mac Studio to launch around the middle of 2026, which pointed towards an announcement around WWDC 2026 in June. However, in his newsletter today, he wrote that sources within Apple believe that the next Mac Studio models will not ship until around October this year as a result of the shortage.

Touch-screen support will be part of a major refresh planned for the high-end MacBook Pro models, with other rumored features including M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, an OLED display, a Dynamic Island, and a thinner design. The laptops might have MacBook Ultra branding, and macOS 27 will offer a touch-friendly interface.

For the Mac Studio, the key change will be M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips. The current model has mismatched M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips, as Apple never introduced an M4 Ultra chip. No major design changes are expected for the desktop computer.

All in all, expect a Mac Studio refresh around October this year, followed by MacBook Pro models with a touch screen by the end of January 2027.

Article Link: MacBook Pro With Touch Screen and New Mac Studio Likely 'Postponed'

 

[MacStudioPlease]

Nooooooooo

It'll give me a few more months before I go broke, I guess

 

[segfaultdotorg]

So awesome they're skipping the M6 and going straight to the M7. You don't hear of Google innovating like that anymore!

 

[SpotOnT]

So disappointing to see Apple embrace the touchscreen laptop. Kind of feels like Apple is just trying random things to see what sticks, with no real thought as to what makes a good product.

A useful product would be an iPad that runs iPadOS when alone and macOS when docked. But no, that is not where Apple is going to go.

 

[Rychiar]

That’s beyond ridiculous. We need a Mac Studio NOW! Why do they have no problems filling the laptop orders?

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Maybe rename it the iPostponeBook Pro?

 

[ZipZilla]

I used to think a touchscreen laptop was a gimmick...until I used one. I had one for work that ran Windows 10/11. It was very, very useful and Apple will sell a ton of them

 

[businessnumbersmoneypeopl]

Now that's a real rumor from Gurman, not just hashing out the obvious.

 

[JohnC1959]

This RAM shortage is starting to get annoying. They either need to stop trying to build so many AI data centers or build more RAM factories.

 

[BeatCrazy]

So disappointing to see Apple embrace the touchscreen laptop. Kind of feels like Apple is just trying random things to see what sticks, with no real thought as to what makes a good product.

A useful product would be an iPad that runs iPadOS when alone and macOS when docked. But no, that is not where Apple is going to go.

We haven’t “seen” Apple announce or ship any touchscreen Mac. Gurman is wrong about a lot of things.

 

[mblm85]

So this guy can announce his own guesses, presumably be paid for it, then months later retract it, and get paid again!

Very cushy!

 

[karnac]

Good. I do not have interest in a touch screen laptop, nor will I ever, in perpetuity. If they EVER make it a mandatory feature then that model is dead to me.

 

[Killa78]

The global memory chip shortage may result in the next MacBook Pro and Mac Studio models launching later than expected, according to the latest rumor.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has repeatedly stated that 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with a touch screen are slated to launch in late 2026 to early 2027. In his Power On newsletter today, though, he said to be prepared for the laptops to potentially arrive towards the end of that timeframe due to the chip shortage.

In other words, early 2027 is now more likely than late 2026.

Gurman previously expected a new Mac Studio to launch around the middle of 2026, which pointed towards an announcement around WWDC 2026 in June. However, in his newsletter today, he wrote that sources within Apple believe that the next Mac Studio models will not ship until around October this year as a result of the shortage.

Touch-screen support will be part of a major refresh planned for the high-end MacBook Pro models, with other rumored features including M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, an OLED display, a Dynamic Island, and a thinner design. The laptops might have MacBook Ultra branding, and macOS 27 will offer a touch-friendly interface.

For the Mac Studio, the key change will be M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips. The current model has mismatched M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips, as Apple never introduced an M4 Ultra chip. No major design changes are expected for the desktop computer.

All in all, expect a Mac Studio refresh around October this year, followed by MacBook Pro models with a touch screen by the end of January 2027.

Article Link: MacBook Pro With Touch Screen and New Mac Studio Likely 'Postponed'

Noooo. This is beyond ridiculous. There are many retailers along with Apple who have no stock. In Apples case they've stopped taking orders on the current models.
I do not believe they have zero M5 Mac Studio stock.
Hopefully Gurman and his whisperers are wrong on this.

A MacBook Pro is dumb. I can not think of anything worse than finger prints all over the screen. If you want touch, there are plenty of ipad options. Just my humble opinion.

 

[Le0M]

So awesome they're skipping the M6 and going straight to the M7. You don't hear of Google innovating like that anymore!

Bro, you either are being sarcastic, or you didn't read carefully.

 

[Le0M]

This RAM shortage is starting to get annoying. They either need to stop trying to build so many AI data centers or build more RAM factories.

It's not just ram. My understanding is there is shortage of any kind of memory.

 

[anthony13]

I have a lot of trouble believing the m5 studio has been delayed. We need an update now. This is a big letdown if true.

 

[Padre_Pio]

Bummer--1st GPUs, then COVID and now RAM shortage.

 

[Black_Mage]

I don't know what to say except I'm glad I bought a Studio when I did. I got a damn good deal.

 

[DestructoTim]

"For the Mac Studio, the key change will be M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips. The current model has mismatched M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips"

So they are going to launch an M5 Max Studio, the most powerful devices Apple now sells, for the most heavy of work tasks, and then 3 months later they are going to launch a laptop with an M6 Max that outperforms the Max in the Studio? Sounds odd.

 

[haruhiko]

1. Make predictions
2. Predictions don’t come true
3. “Apple postponed the product…”

 

[Elwe]

This RAM shortage is starting to get annoying. They either need to stop trying to build so many AI data centers or build more RAM factories.

The following has been very well-studied, and is required learning in many business schools: in each of the three major RAM supply crunches, it has been a significant mistake to deploy new capital to build out new production. The capital requirements are just too high, and the lag to production is too significant. It is better to wait until the crunch eases, and then, if still desired and needed, build out new production when certain upstream constraints ease. And when you can get better government subsidies, which will normally happen in the middle to end of the next recession. This is all from the companies perspective, not customers.

 

[CEmajr]

It's not just ram. My understanding is there is shortage of any kind of memory.

Yep. I've been considering getting a few new external hard drives and the prices are way higher than they were a year ago.

 

[JohnC1959]

The following has been very well-studied, and is required learning in many business schools: in each of the three major RAM supply crunches, it has been a significant mistake to deploy new capital to build out new production. The capital requirements are just too high, and the lag to production is too significant. It is better to wait until the crunch eases, and then, if still desired and needed, build out new production when certain upstream constraints ease. And when you can get better government subsidies, which will normally happen in the middle to end of the next recession. This is all from the company’s perspective, not customers.

Well sure, but what if I stomp about and have a hissy fit. Then they'd start making more RAM, right?

 

[teh_hunterer]

A MacBook Pro is dumb. I can not think of anything worse than finger prints all over the screen. If you want touch, there are plenty of ipad options. Just my humble opinion.

Absolutely. Who would ever want to use a phone? Fingerprints all over the screen, no wonder they don't sell.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Bro, you either are being sarcastic, or you didn't read carefully.

What is this "read" thing? I skimmed the headline like I always do.