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Apple May Unveil Its First Touchscreen MacBook Pros on October 27
Apple’s new MacBook Pro models with OLED displays may not be as thin as expected. The 14- and 16-inch models are said to feature touchscreens. They will be the company’s first laptops with touchscreens. Earlier reports said the chassis would be thinner, but the latest information indicates that its thickness will not change significantly. However, the updated models are expected to have significantly lighter chassis.
The current 14-inch MacBook Pro model is 15.5 mm thick. It weighs between 1.55 and 1.62 kg, depending on the configuration selected. The 16-inch version is 16.8 mm thick and weighs between 2.14 and 2.15 kg. Although the thickness is expected to change only slightly in the new generation, the weight is likely to decrease more noticeably. According to reports, the new MacBook Pro models will be unveiled on October 27. The laptops are expected to go on sale in November. Thus, the announcement and release dates may differ. The models will be powered by Apple’s M6-series chips. They will come with macOS 27.2 preinstalled. The new models could also have a significant impact on the OLED laptop market. According to the forecast, shipments of OLED laptop displays will increase by 50%. Overall shipments of displays for high-end laptops are expected to grow by 11%. Meanwhile, the laptop display market as a whole could shrink by 3%. The market share of OLED panels could rise from 56% in 2025 to 75% in 2026. The share of MiniLED panels is forecast to fall from 44% to 25%.
One of the main reasons for the growth is 2-layer tandem OLED technology. In this technology, 2 OLED layers working together increase the display’s brightness and energy efficiency and extend its lifespan. Apple already uses this technology in the iPad Pro. A similar display configuration is also expected in the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. Forecasts indicate that demand for OLED laptop panels will grow rapidly in the period after 2024. Panel shipments are said to grow by an average of 26% annually through 2030. Revenue from this sector could grow by an annual average of 35%. Before then, shipments are expected to increase by an additional 24% in 2027.
The current 14-inch MacBook Pro model is 15.5 mm thick. It weighs between 1.55 and 1.62 kg, depending on the configuration selected. The 16-inch version is 16.8 mm thick and weighs between 2.14 and 2.15 kg. Although the thickness is expected to change only slightly in the new generation, the weight is likely to decrease more noticeably. According to reports, the new MacBook Pro models will be unveiled on October 27. The laptops are expected to go on sale in November. Thus, the announcement and release dates may differ. The models will be powered by Apple’s M6-series chips. They will come with macOS 27.2 preinstalled. The new models could also have a significant impact on the OLED laptop market. According to the forecast, shipments of OLED laptop displays will increase by 50%. Overall shipments of displays for high-end laptops are expected to grow by 11%. Meanwhile, the laptop display market as a whole could shrink by 3%. The market share of OLED panels could rise from 56% in 2025 to 75% in 2026. The share of MiniLED panels is forecast to fall from 44% to 25%. One of the main reasons for the growth is 2-layer tandem OLED technology. In this technology, 2 OLED layers working together increase the display’s brightness and energy efficiency and extend its lifespan. Apple already uses this technology in the iPad Pro. A similar display configuration is also expected in the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. Forecasts indicate that demand for OLED laptop panels will grow rapidly in the period after 2024. Panel shipments are said to grow by an average of 26% annually through 2030. Revenue from this sector could grow by an annual average of 35%. Before then, shipments are expected to increase by an additional 24% in 2027.