Overview
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple plans to ship M5‑based MacBook Pro models (M5 Pro and M5 Max) and an M5 MacBook Air in early 2026, followed by M6 hardware near year‑end.
- According to the report, Apple is targeting mid‑2026 for desktop updates with an M5 or M5 Pro Mac mini and an M5 Max or M5 Ultra Mac Studio.
- Gurman says a redesigned high‑end MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen, a thinner body, a larger Dynamic Island cutout, and possible 5G support is slated for late 2026 to early 2027 with M6 Pro and M6 Max chips.
- The base 14‑inch MacBook Pro is described as staying on the existing design in the near term, with changes framed as evolutionary rather than a full overhaul for entry models.
- A new entry‑level 14‑inch MacBook Pro is expected to accompany the M6 launch at year‑end, though 9to5Mac questions the mid‑2026 desktop timing given the recent Mac mini redesign and missed display‑pairing window.