{"id":208517,"date":"2026-01-31T08:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T13:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/31\/apple-plans-two-major-macbook-pro-upgrades-in-2026-including-oled-redesign\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T10:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T15:25:08","slug":"apple-plans-two-major-macbook-pro-upgrades-in-2026-including-oled-redesign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/31\/apple-plans-two-major-macbook-pro-upgrades-in-2026-including-oled-redesign\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Plans Two Major MacBook Pro Upgrades in 2026 \u2014 Including OLED Redesign"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple Plans Two Major MacBook Pro Upgrades in 2026 \u2014 Including OLED Redesign<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-01-31 08:49:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.techi.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Apple is lining up one of its most aggressive MacBook Pro roadmaps in years, with two upgrades planned for 2026 instead of the usual single-cycle refresh.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the first half of the year, Apple is expected to roll out new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, alongside updated MacBook Air, Mac Studio and Studio Display hardware.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The most successful quarter in Apple\u2019s history has been reported. $42.09 billion in net profit and $143.8 billion in revenue, up 16% from the previous year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

An analysis of the numbers shows:\u00a0<\/p>\n

iPhone: $85.27 billion (up 23%) $30.01 billion (+14%) in services iPad: $8.5 billion (up 6.7%) Mac: $8.39 billion (-6.7%) Home & Wearables: $11.49 billion (-2.1%).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Late 2026: Big redesign<\/h2>\n

The real disruption is slated for the end of 2026, when Apple is targeting a full MacBook Pro redesign with M6 Pro and M6 Max chips and a move to OLED panels on high-end models. Rumors point to thinner chassis, built-in cellular connectivity, touch support and a hole-punch camera with an iPhone-style Dynamic Island, marking the first touch-enabled MacBook in Apple\u2019s history.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll reportedly see new MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac Studio computers in the \u201cfirst half of the year,\u201d wrote Gurman, adding that Apple is also working on a new display.<\/p>\n

Outlook for power users<\/h2>\n

If Apple hits the rumored timeline, 2026 becomes a decision year for creators, developers and enterprise buyers who skipped the last Intel and early M-series generations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The risk is upgrade fatigue: two MacBook Pro launches in one year could freeze purchases in mid-2026 as users wait for the OLED redesign, similar to what happened ahead of the M1 transition.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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