Apple plans to release an updated 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip later this year, then another model with an M7 processor in the first half of 2027, reports Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman (a subscription is required to read the article).
He says Apple finished work on the laptop months ago. This year’s model will keep the same design. However, the 2027 version will have a new design that’s “in line” with that of the rumored “MacBook Ultra.”
That laptop is expected to have the first touchscreen on a Mac and an OLED display. It’s also expected to have a slimmer design and (I hope) cellular connectivity options.
Interestingly, the MacBook Ultra may pack M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, even if the 14-inch MacBook Pro gets the M6.
Gurman has previously reported that Apple has ditched plans for higher-end M6 Pro and M6 Max chips. Instead, Apple’s next Pro and Max chips will be part of its M7 chip lineup. Gurman says the first M7 chips will debut in 2027.
According to his predictions, we’ll see the M6 in late 2026, the M7 in the first half of 2027, and both the M7 Pro and M7 Max at the end of 2027. Gurman adds that an M5 Ultra processor could debut this year, as well.
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