A new report says there are again multiple staffing changes in key roles at Apple as the company promotes from within to cover retiring executives. More changes at Apple Park This isn't another case of half a dozen people leaving Apple in the lurch , chiefly because it's actually a managed changeover ahead of people retiring. According to Bloomberg , the main people concerned are Wei Chen and John Zhong, both of whom worked on Apple's display technology. Chen took over Touch ID back in 2023 when its previous head retired. Now both Chen and Zhong are reportedly stepping back from their leadership roles and instead becoming advisors. It's intended to be a transition for them after more than thirty years working for Apple, and of course to pass on those decades of experience to others. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
OLED displays are still planned for the iMac and MacBook Air, but don't expect either upgrade to arrive in the near future. The current 24-inch iMac without OLED Apple's "Pro and Tell" special event is forecast to feature the OLED upgrade to the MacBook Pro , among other launches. However, Apple's use of OLED won't stop there, as it still has plans to use it on other less-Pro models. According to Mark Gurman in Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg , Apple is currently testing new versions of the MacBook Air and iMac. Those prototypes are claimed to include OLED displays. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman today reiterated that Apple plans to announce new iMac and the 14-inch MacBook Pro models on Wednesday. Apple is holding a "Pro and tell" experience in Los Angeles that day. The key upgrade for both Macs is expected to be the M6 chip that debuted in the new Mac mini in August. No design changes have been rumored for these Macs, so these should be a simple chip-and-ship upgrades alongside the touchscreen MacBook Pros . Related Roundups: iMac , MacBook Pro Tag: Mark Gurman Buyer's Guide: iMac (Don't Buy) , MacBook Pro (Caution) Related Forums: iMac , MacBook Pro This article, " New iMac and 14-Inch MacBook Pro With M6 Chip Expected This Week " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple plans to unveil 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with touch-enabled OLED displays on Wednesday, October 28, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman. Those invited to Apple's "Pro and tell" experience in Los Angeles at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on that day will likely receive hands-on time with the laptops after they are announced in a press release. In his Power On newsletter today , Gurman reiterated that these MacBook Pro models will look similar to the current models, but weigh less and feature a Dynamic Island instead of a notch at the top of the screen. He previously reported that the laptops will be powered by Apple's existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips released back in March. With a costlier OLED display, the new MacBook Pro models are expected to be more expensive. In the U.S., pricing for the existing models with mini-LED displays and M5 Pro and M5 Max chips starts at $2,499 for the 14-inch model and at $2,999 for the 16-inch model, and starting prices for the new models could be up to $500 higher. macOS Golden Gate is said to feature a "dynamic interface" for touch input. "The system will take previous interactions into account, presenting controls based on whether someone has been touching the display or using the trackpad," explained Gurman. "Touching a button can also bring up a menu around the user's finger, while the Dock and Menu Bar have been optimized for touch." Apple will position touch as an additional input method that customers can use when it makes sense, alongside the keyboard and trackpad, he said. The existing MacBook Pro models with mini-LED displays will remain part of Apple's lineup for now, but they will eventually be discontinued, he added. Related Roundup: MacBook Pro Tags: Mark Gurman , OLED Buyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Caution) Related Forum: MacBook Pro This article, " Apple Reportedly Announcing New MacBook Pro With OLED Touchscreen on Wednesday " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
