Apple Could Unveil Its First Touchscreen MacBook Pro on October 28

Apple will hold an event called “Pro and tell” in Los Angeles at 9:00 p.m. on October 28. The main focus is expected to be on the MacBook Pro, with the long-awaited touchscreen model likely to be unveiled. The company has not yet announced which devices it will showcase at the event. Other anticipated products include an OLED iPad Mini and additional devices that will transition to the M6 processor.

If the touchscreen MacBook Pro is released, it will be Apple’s first laptop with both touch controls and an OLED display. The screen is expected to feature an area similar to the iPhone’s Dynamic Island. However, macOS will not undergo major changes, and the laptop will not become an iPad hybrid. A zoom effect may be activated when the screen is touched, and new gestures may be added to standard apps. The device is expected to launch with M5 Pro and M5 Max processors. The more powerful chips are expected to transition to the M7 family in 2027.

The base version of the MacBook Pro may transition to the M6 processor, which debuted with the Mac Mini in August. This model may have a separate circular camera cutout in the display, along with minor changes to the enclosure. The devices are expected to become more expensive because component shortages have increased production costs. The amount of the possible price increase and the release date of the new models are not yet known.

The iMac may also be updated at the event after nearly 2 years. The model, which combines the display and computer in a single enclosure, is expected to skip the M5 and transition directly to the M6 processor. There is no information about major changes to the design or other key specifications. As with the previous M4 version, Apple may offer additional colors for the updated iMac.

Another expected product is an OLED iPad Mini. Apart from the iPad Pro, Apple tablets have used LCD screens until now. The new model could mark the beginning of the company’s transition to OLED displays in more tablets. The display change is expected to increase the price by $100 (approximately 170 manats). Although no major design changes are expected, the older A17 processor may be replaced by the A20 unveiled with the iPhone 18.