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Kuo: OLED MacBook Pro Expected Late 2026 to Early 2027 as Air Slips to 2028–2029

High panel costs alongside supply limits push OLED to premium Macs first.

Overview

  • Supply‑chain analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo now forecasts a “major upgrade” MacBook Pro with an OLED display arriving between late 2026 and early 2027.
  • Kuo projects the MacBook Air’s transition to OLED later in the cycle, targeting roughly 2028 to 2029.
  • Reporting points to broader MacBook Pro changes, including a thinner chassis, a touchscreen with Dynamic Island, and M6 Pro/M6 Max chips built on TSMC’s 2nm process.
  • Some outlets suggest Apple could market the top OLED model as a higher‑priced “MacBook Ultra,” positioning it above today’s Pro lineup.
  • These timelines and features are analyst and media reports rather than Apple announcements, reflecting cost, supply, and lineup‑positioning considerations.