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We’re just two months away from the first touchscreen MacBook: Here’s what to expect

9to5Mac • Sat, 22 Aug 2026

After over a decade of not adopting touch displays on its Mac notebook lineup, Apple will finally be rolling out its first touchscreen MacBook as soon as October. This’ll come alongside the next MacBook Pro redesign, potentially dubbed MacBook Ultra .

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After over a decade of not adopting touch displays on its Mac notebook lineup, Apple will finally be rolling out its first touchscreen MacBook as soon as October.

This’ll come alongside the next MacBook Pro redesign, potentially dubbed MacBook Ultra .

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