Apple's next‑generation MacBook Pro, rumored to debut an OLED panel with a Dynamic Island cutout, a touchscreen interface, and the new M6 Pro and M6 Max silicon, has hit a supply snag. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says industry‑wide memory shortages are pushing the launch from a hoped‑for late‑2026 slot into early next year. The delay stems from limited RAM and SSD components, not software.

Gurman previously pegged the announcement for October or November, aligning with Apple’s typical fall hardware rollout. With the same component crunch delaying the upcoming Mac Studio refresh, the company appears to be shuffling its high‑end significantly lineup. Analysts suspect Apple may position the OLED MacBook Pro as a premium tier, keeping current M5 models on shelves at existing prices.

Software for the touchscreen is slated to land in macOS 27 this fall, meaning the UI overhaul—contextual menus, enlarged system‑bar buttons, and other iPhone‑style gestures—won’t hold up the hardware schedule. Consumers eyeing the new form factor will now wait longer, while Apple’s supply chain woes underscore how memory constraints can ripple through even the most tightly guarded product cycles.