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MacBook Pro With OLED Touch Screen Running macOS 27.1 Inside Apple

MacRumors • Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Apple's rumored 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with touch-enabled OLED displays are currently being tested with macOS 27.1, which is scheduled for release in late October, according to the latest word from Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . While he previously said these high-end MacBook Pro models would be released in either late 2026 or early 2027 , Gurman's latest report today has the laptops firmly within a list of products coming "later this year," so it would appear that he is now more confident that Apple is planning to release them before the end of 2026. Other rumored features for these MacBook Pro models include M5 Pro and M5 Max chips , a thinner design, and a Dynamic Island instead of a notch. Macworld previously reported that these laptops would have MacBook Ultra branding , but that same report incorrectly said the iPhone Duo would be named the iPhone Ultra. In any case, the first-generation MacBook Pro models with OLED displays are expected to be distinct, higher-priced models that sit above the regular 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, which are expected to jump to the M7 Pro and M7 Max chips next year. The first developer beta of macOS 27.1 will likely be released in the coming days. Related Roundup: MacBook Pro Tags: MacBook Ultra , Mark Gurman , OLED Buyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Buy Now) Related Forum: MacBook Pro This article, " MacBook Pro With OLED Touch Screen Running macOS 27.1 Inside Apple " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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While he previously said these high-end MacBook Pro models would be released in either late 2026 or early 2027 , Gurman's latest report today has the laptops firmly within a list of products coming "later this year," so it would appear that he is now more confident that Apple is planning to release them before the end of 2026.

Other rumored features for these MacBook Pro models include M5 Pro and M5 Max chips , a thinner design, and a Dynamic Island instead of a notch.

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