Apple launched the LCD version of MacBook Pro with M5, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips in March, so Omdia expects that the OLED version of pro laptop is likely to be equipped with M5 Ultra chip.
However, the research group says it’s worth noting that even if the MacBook Pro OLED is officially launched, the LCD version of the laptop will continue to be sold for several years, and the two products will be marketed in parallel for a period of time.
The first MacBook Pro with an OLED display its predicted to be the rumored “MacBook Ultra,” Apple’s first touchscreen Mac. It’s anticipated to debut something between October 2026 and early 2027 and come with M5 and M5 Pro options.
If Apple is planning an OLED display with an M5 Ultra processor, this could be a second generation MacBook Ultra.
I don’t need the power of an M5 Ultra. However, I’m really hoping to get my hands on an MacBook Ultra this year. I’m looking forward to it more than any other rumored Apple product.
Broadcasts developer Steven Troughton-Smith says macOS Golden Gate betas seem to hint at the rumored laptop. As noted by MacRumors, he says many Liquid Glass interface elements on the macOS Golden Gate beta have an even glassier appearance on certain high-end OLED displays with HDR support than they do on ordinary displays.
The MacBook Ultra is expected to have a slimmer, lightweight design and a pill-shaped Dynamic Island instead of a display notch. It’s also expected (or at least hoped) that it will add cellular connectivity options.
Supply chain reports estimate a MacBook Ultra starting price of roughly $2,499 for a 14-inch model and $2,999 for a 16-inch model. That would be approximately a 20% premium over current MacBook Pro tiers.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has said that even though Apple has introduced M6 processors, the first touchscreen Mac will use M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
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