Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro is reportedly coming next year without a notch

While the release of the M5 MacBook Pro on Wednesday is fresh on everyone’s minds, this is the technology we’re talking about, and it’s still progressing. Therefore, Thursday’s report provides details about the MacBook Pro M6 which is expected to be released in late 2026 or early 2027.

But other than that delay and the price (we’ll get to that in a moment), Thursday’s report from Bloomberg’s Mark Girman doesn’t really say anything new about what to expect in the M6 ​​MacBook Pro. Gurman reiterates that Apple is implementing a lighter and thinner design, as well as OLED displays. The company could use an OLED tadem display similar to that of the current iPad Pro. Apple is also ditching the notch, opting instead for a hole-punch that is “similar in concept to Dynamic Island on the iPhone,” Gurman said.

And then there is a flagship feature of the future MacBook: a touch screen. Gurman has something new to say about this: the laptop’s hinge will be reinforced and use the screen’s hardware so that the touchscreen won’t move or bounce when touched. If you don’t want to use the touchscreen, you don’t have to, as the laptop will still have a trackpad and keyboard.

How much will the new touchscreen MacBook Pro cost? “A few hundred dollars more” than the current MacBook Pro, due to “more expensive components,” according to Gurman. A 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 Pro starts at $1,999/£1,999, so expect the M6 ​​Pro’s starting price to break the $2,000/£2,000 barrier.

One thing about Gurman’s pricing report is that he references the current “high-end” MacBook Pro models for reference – he specifically left out the new M5 MacBook Pro. This seems to indicate that Apple will implement this new design and OLED touchscreen in the M6 ​​Pro and Max models and not the base M6 MacBook Pro.

As for whether we’ll see a touchscreen MacBook Air or iMac, Gurman says “Apple is not actively developing additional touchscreen Macs.” The company is waiting to see customer reaction before deciding on its plans. Gurman also said Apple is planning the M5 MacBook Air in spring 2026, an updated Mac Studio and Mac mini, and two new Mac displays.