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OLED Display Coming to M6 Pro/Max MacBook Pro, Not Base M6 Model
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Say hello to burn-in. As far as I'm concerned, OLED for a personal computer is a big no-no.
Was expecting this. Only the top end models will get a redesign. Would be great if it has cellular too. Possible for that to happen since there were rumors regarding Apple testing cellular connectivity for M5 Pro MacBook Pros.
With all these changes, think it will be a fantastic MacBook. Expecting a $300 increase and the 14” will probably sell for $2299 and the 16” for $2799. Possible for it to launch in October/November 2026.
With all these changes, think it will be a fantastic MacBook. Expecting a $300 increase and the 14” will probably sell for $2299 and the 16” for $2799. Possible for it to launch in October/November 2026.
Why do you care? You’d rather have a big black margin @ the top of the screen to hide the camera, shrinking the usable display space? For me, that’s just silly. But who knows, Apple may grant your wish & put the camera under the display. 🤷
Those flies must have been attracted to the tamarind sauce from your crispy spring rolls.
I would. The notch/island is distracting on a desktop or laptop screen, and can be pretty annoying when it hides stuff. That's one thing I dislike from the MacBook. I prefer the iMac/Studio Display model of camera in the bezels. Yes, I know, that would shrink a bit of display space, but not that much really, because the camera is tiny… Or Apple could just move the screen down a bit (increasing the top bezel a few millimeters and reducing the bottom one to compensate).
iPhones had OLED for years with very minimal burn in and they have always on displays. I have a 3rd gen OLED monitor and use it for all kinds of work. With the built in protection from the monitor and doing small things (screen saver after 5min), the risk is minor. We are still a year away, so they will be even better.
Yeah I predicted something like this before this report came. Here’s the link:
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...unching-as-soon-as-2026.2469255/post-34232835
Generally speaking, Apple tends to micromanage what its customers get and don't get, what they can or can't do on its devices. The rest (Windows, Android, Linux…) tend to give much more freedom to users, at their own risk of course. People not very knowledgeable about tech, who just want something simple and efficient, will prefer Apple, whereas geeks, gamers, and people who want total freedom will prefer the other guys.
Also people who want the best hardware, might go with Apple, even if they don't like being micromanaged and overcharged. Best silicon, screen, keyboard, camera, sound, build quality, etc. I end up having to keep 2 laptops, because I want Apple hardware but need Linux for a lot of my computing demands. Would rather be able to do it all with one device, but that's not the world we're living in.
If there were alternatives on the market that offered the same quality of hardware as Apple, and the freedom of Linux, I wouldn't be using Apple products. I hate the micromanaging, the rip-off pricing for adequate RAM and storage, etc. But they can get away with it because they have no competition, I can't fault them for that.
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- Best silicon: yes.
- Best screen: great build quality and a couple of very nice specs, but for the rest, the competition has better offerings. https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/table
- Best keyboard: maybe MacBook, but not the other keyboards for desktops. Sleek and minimal, but terrible ergonomics. https://www.rtings.com/keyboard/tools/table
- Best camera: definitely not. Samsung Ultra's phone cameras trounce the iPhone Pro's, and my Logitech Brio 4K webcam whacks any Apple device's front camera.
- Best mouse: you haven't mentioned this one and I can understand why. This is one of Apple's weakest points. https://www.rtings.com/mouse/tools/table
- Best sound: yes, by and large. Studio-quality microphones and speakers on Apple monitors, laptops, and high-end tablets is hard to beat. The AirPods Pro 3 and Max are also among the top contenders.
- Best build quality: totally agree.
- Mac or Linux dilemma: why not both? Try Asahi Linux (Silicon Macs), Boot Camp (Intel Macs), or Parallels (all Macs).
I neglected to mention that I was thinking only of laptops, specifically MBP, in my list of "best" hardware features. When it comes to phones, my uses are pretty simple and the main reason I prefer iPhone over Android is I don't want to use an OS that's controlled by Google. Other than that, it's all the same to me, all I need is a good-enough camera for point-and-shoot stuff. My only use for a camera on a laptop is Zoom, and the MBP camera is great for that. Could do without the notch, but it doesn't bother me, since it mostly just sits in the middle of the taskbar at the top, not getting in the way of contents. So if you add "on a laptop" to each item of my best-in-class list, it holds up.
As for Linux, I looked into the possibility of running the Asahi distro on my MBP, and am keeping an eye on the project. It looks like it's mostly working by now, but there are still a few buggy elements. Not yet as smooth as running Debian on a Thinkpad. But I am planning on ditching MacOS within the next year or two.
Apple will need to keep a $1999 MacBook Pro. Can they include an OLED display in a $1999 MBP? I suggest there might still be a mini-LED $1999 M6 MBP and then an option for a more expensive model with more RAM and an OLED display for much more (and keeping or even increasing their profit margins for the shareholders).
IMO, Apple should be able to supply an OLED panel in a $2000 laptop -- Windows laptops have 3K 120hz OLED displays in sub-$1000 laptops but we all know Apple doesn't work that way.
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Has nothing to do with being legal or illegal, if people aren't smart enough to not buy one, then they get what they deserve. At some point, people need to start voting with their wallet and telling Apple "enough is enough". But that's half the reason why prices on many things are so high -- people will pay it.
I expect them to decouple the base Mx from Pro and Max versions for at least a year, with no redesign for the base version, only the more expensive ones. A bit like the 13” M1 MBP. Then the base version will catch up. (M5 MBP is €100 cheaper in Europe than M4 was because the charger is not included, Apple needs a reason to bump the price up again.)
