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Apple’s MacBook Ultra: OLED touchscreen, thinner body and a Dynamic Island-style display cutout
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Apple’s MacBook Ultra: OLED touchscreen, thinner body and a Dynamic Island-style display cutout

Apple is reportedly prepping a new top-tier MacBook Ultra that will sit above the M5 Pro/Max lineup and include an OLED touchscreen, a thinner chassis with a reinforced hinge, and a Dynamic Island-style display cutout. The Ultra is expected to use M7 Pro/Max chips (skipping M6 Pro/Max), with a first-gen model likely arriving between October and December 2026 (subject to memory-chip supply), while current M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros remain on sale and a second-gen Ultra with M7 is anticipated for 2027; Samsung is tipped to supply the OLED panels, and the device will carry a premium price.

Apple Bets Big on Foldables, AI, and a Smart Home Hub with Five New Devices
technology2 days ago

Apple Bets Big on Foldables, AI, and a Smart Home Hub with Five New Devices

Apple is reportedly lining up five upcoming launches: iPhone Ultra, a foldable that blends iPhone and iPad mini; HomePad smart-home hub with Photos slideshows, security camera features, and Siri AI; a revamped Apple TV 4K with a more powerful chip and AI capabilities; MacBook Ultra with touch input, OLED, Dynamic Island, and possible cellular option; and Apple Watch Series 12 / Ultra 4 powered by a new AI-optimized S-class chip.

MacBook Pro M5 Price Hike Pushes Buyers to Wait for OLED Ultra and Cheaper Alternatives
technology10 days ago

MacBook Pro M5 Price Hike Pushes Buyers to Wait for OLED Ultra and Cheaper Alternatives

June 2026 price increases have driven the MacBook Pro M5 price higher, with little chance of immediate drops. The article recommends waiting for potential new models like an OLED-equipped MacBook Ultra, or downgrading to cheaper options (MacBook Air M5, M4, MacBook Pro with M2) if a purchase isn’t urgent, as upgrades may be worth it only for those who need top performance.

Apple's Ultra lineup rumored: iPhone Ultra, AirPods Ultra, and MacBook Ultra by 2027
technology19 days ago

Apple's Ultra lineup rumored: iPhone Ultra, AirPods Ultra, and MacBook Ultra by 2027

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Macworld's Filipe Espósito report that Apple plans up to three Ultra-branded products—iPhone Ultra (a foldable phone), AirPods Ultra with infrared cameras for Siri Visual Intelligence, and MacBook Ultra with an OLED touchscreen and upgraded chips—to launch between late 2026 and early 2027. The iPhone Ultra is expected to debut in September alongside iPhone 18 Pro/Max, with price estimates around $1,999–$2,499. AirPods Ultra could arrive as soon as this year, leveraging a hands-free Siri experience, while MacBook Ultra is slated for early 2027, featuring a thinner design, Dynamic Island, and potential built-in 5G.

Apple's MacBook Ultra design to ripple across the Mac lineup
technology26 days ago

Apple's MacBook Ultra design to ripple across the Mac lineup

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple will refresh its entire Mac lineup over the next two years, with the MacBook Ultra introducing a thinner chassis, a pill-shaped hole-punch camera and Dynamic Island, and a hybrid OLED panel. The design is expected to reach a cheaper MacBook within about a year and may replace or sit above the M5 Pro/Max, signaling that all five powerful Macs could share the same overall design by 2027, while ports are preserved and touch is described as 'touch-friendly, not touch-first.'

MacBook Ultra set for a bold redesign with OLED display and thinner chassis
technology29 days ago

MacBook Ultra set for a bold redesign with OLED display and thinner chassis

Rumors suggest Apple’s MacBook Ultra will bring a true overhaul: an OLED display replacing mini-LED, a thinner, lighter chassis, and a pill-shaped hole-punch camera (with a Dynamic Island-inspired look) along with slimmer bezels and a reinforced hinge. HDMI, MagSafe, and SD card slots are expected to remain, and the launch window is likely late 2026 to early 2027, with design cues possibly extending to a 14-inch model in 2027.

Apple’s MacBook Ultra poised to redefine high-end laptops with OLED, touch input and new chips
technology1 month ago

Apple’s MacBook Ultra poised to redefine high-end laptops with OLED, touch input and new chips

Rumors say Apple’s first major MacBook redesign in years, dubbed the MacBook Ultra, could launch between late 2026 and early 2027. Expected features include an OLED display (replacing mini-LED), direct touchscreen support, touch-optimized macOS, a reinforced hinge, a punch-hole camera with a Dynamic Island-like UI, M5 Pro/Max processors (not M6) with a later plan for M7 Pro/Max, thinner chassis, two sizes (14 and 16 inches) with slimmer bezels, and potential built-in cellular connectivity; pricing would likely sit above current MacBook Pro models. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo are among the sources backing these rumors, with production ramping up in late 2026.

MacBook Ultra Rumored to Bring OLED, Touchscreen and New M7 Silicon
technology1 month ago

MacBook Ultra Rumored to Bring OLED, Touchscreen and New M7 Silicon

MacRumors’ The MacRumors Show outlines a revised premium MacBook roadmap centered on a MacBook Ultra with an OLED display and touchscreen (featuring a Dynamic Island–style interface) in a thinner chassis. The Ultra is expected to be powered initially by M5 Pro/Max chips, while Apple reportedly skips M6 Pro/Max, moving high-end laptops to M7 Pro/Max in 2027. An entry-level M6 will still arrive for base MacBook Pros this year, with the first M7 models following later in 2027; the overall launch window has moved to early 2027 due to memory constraints and price hikes. macOS 27 Golden Gate is reportedly adding direct touch control via Sidecar, and the lineup will span 14" and 16" sizes with a reinforced hinge and potential cellular connectivity, all contributing to a crowded, high-priced growth path for Apple’s laptop lineup.

Apple Signals iPad Shake-Up With Foldable iPhone Ultra and Touchscreen MacBook Ultra
technology1 month ago

Apple Signals iPad Shake-Up With Foldable iPhone Ultra and Touchscreen MacBook Ultra

Two rumored Apple devices—the iPhone Ultra, a foldable iPhone that could function like an iPad mini when unfolded, and the MacBook Ultra, a touchscreen-enabled MacBook Pro—could gradually reshape the iPad’s role by pushing foldables and touchscreen Macs into Apple's lineup, potentially cannibalizing the iPad over time even if the initial impact remains modest.

MacBook Ultra on track with M5 Pro/Max, iPhone 18 specs and fresh security fixes
technology1 month ago

MacBook Ultra on track with M5 Pro/Max, iPhone 18 specs and fresh security fixes

MacRumors rounds up a busy week: Apple reportedly finalizes the MacBook Ultra with M5 Pro/Max chips (M6 and M7 variants follow later), the iPhone 18 lineup is teased with RAM bumps and an A20 Pro chip, a Tata cyberattack leak exposes iPhone 18 Pro details, and Apple releases iOS 26.5.2 (plus updates for iPadOS/macOS Tahoe) with more than 25 security fixes, plus news that Apple has acquired the Play app.

MacBook Pro May Borrow Ultra’s Redesign Sooner Than Expected
technology1 month ago

MacBook Pro May Borrow Ultra’s Redesign Sooner Than Expected

Bloomberg reports Apple’s upcoming MacBook Ultra could introduce an OLED, touchscreen, Dynamic Island‑enabled redesign in a lighter, thinner form, and an entry‑level MacBook Pro (K104) may adopt a design “in line” with the Ultra as early as next year. While surprising given Apple’s slow design cadence, the move would help keep the Pro competitive amid rivals; the article notes the Pro may not be identical to the Ultra, but share a similar design direction.

Apple’s MacBook Ultra: OLED touchscreen, new chips and a late-2026 launch
technology1 month ago

Apple’s MacBook Ultra: OLED touchscreen, new chips and a late-2026 launch

Rumors point to a flagship MacBook Ultra with an OLED touchscreen, a thinner lighter chassis and a Dynamic Island-style front camera cutout, offering multi-touch input (potential Apple Pencil support) alongside a keyboard and trackpad. It’s expected to run current M5 Pro/Ultra chips at launch (with M7 arriving later) and could include built-in 5G, with a launch window in the second half of 2026 and prices well above today’s MacBook Pros.