MacBooks may go touchscreen by 2027

October 28, 2025

According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is actively testing MacBook Pro models with touchscreen displays, with a planned launch in late 2026 or early 2027. After years of rejecting the idea, it appears the company is finally preparing to change its stance — and in a major way.

The new models will be based on upcoming M6 chips, featuring OLED panels, ultra-thin bezels, and a punch-hole camera that could finally eliminate the well-known “notch.” To address the stability issues typically associated with vertical touchscreen displays, Apple engineers are reportedly reinforcing the hinge and display housing to maintain rigidity and precision.

The MacBook will retain its traditional keyboard and trackpad but include an additional touch-sensitive layer — meaning the classic experience remains, only enhanced. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had already hinted at Apple’s shift toward touchscreen laptops for 2026, and Gurman’s report confirms that development is well underway.

This would mark the biggest shift in Apple’s Mac design philosophy in the past decade, as the company moves away from Steve Jobs’s famous claim that touchscreen laptops are “ergonomically nonsensical.” If Apple can execute this transition flawlessly, the boundary between macOS and the iPad ecosystem could finally blur — creating a device that combines the best of both worlds.

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