This week, Apple will reverse decades of laptop design to launch its first-ever touchscreen MacBook Pro. The new model will feature a lighter OLED design with Dynamic Island, potentially cellular support, and M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. Per Omdia, existing mini LED displays will remain in production through 2028.
After launch, the MacBook Pro lineup will expand to three tiers: a base M6 14-inch model retaining the $1999 price point for 1TB storage and 16GB memory; current high-end M5 Pro and M5 Max models shifting to the middle tier; and the new OLED touch models at the top. Pricing estimates suggest the base MacBook Air starts at $1299, the 14-inch M6 Pro at $1999, current M5 models at $2499 and $2999, and redesigned OLED models potentially reaching $2999 and $3499. While current models remain unchanged in price, the upcoming redesigns are expected to fetch a "significantly higher" cost, marking the first major MacBook Pro overhaul since 2021.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing