Reports suggest that a major redesign of the MacBook Pro will be slightly delayed due to supply chain shortages.
https://gigazine.net/gsc_news/en/20260420-apple-macbook-pro-overhaul-delayed-supply-chain-shortages/
Publish Date: 2026-04-19 22:32:00
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Apr 20, 2026 11:32:00
The new MacBook Pro, expected to be released soon, is anticipated to feature a new OLED display with Dynamic Island, similar to the iPhone, a touchscreen that enables touch operation like the iPhone and iPad, and a high-performance M6 series chip. However, it has been reported that the release of this new MacBook Pro may be delayed until early 2027 due to a semiconductor (memory) shortage affecting the entire technology industry.
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Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who is well-versed in Apple-related leaks, has reported that Apple is also facing production problems due to the global semiconductor shortage. Initially, sources expected Apple to release the new MacBook Pro in the second half of 2026, but it now appears that the release may be delayed until early 2027 due to the semiconductor shortage. For similar reasons, Gurman reports that the release of the new Mac Studio will also be delayed.
According to reporter Gurman, the software for the touchscreen-equipped MacBook Pro is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2026 as part of macOS 27. Therefore, it has been pointed out that the delay in the release of the new MacBook Pro is not due to delays in software development.
It has also been reported that Apple is planning new context menu controls and dynamically expanding buttons in the system menu bar as part of the…
