The Touchscreen MacBook Rumors Are Never Ending — Here’s What We Know

The touchscreen MacBook rumors are never ending, with analysts predicting Apple’s first OLED MacBook launch by 2026 or 2027.
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The Touchscreen MacBook Rumors Are Never Ending — Here’s What We Know
The touchscreen MacBook rumors are never ending, and Apple fans can’t help but wonder: will we finally see a touch-enabled MacBook Pro? Industry insiders say yes—but not anytime soon. Image : Google On Wednesday, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that Apple’s first OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro is expected to enter mass production in late 2026. Soon after, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman backed this claim, reminding readers that he reported on Apple’s touchscreen plans as far back as 2023. At the time, the laptop was rumored for 2025, but the timeline has since shifted to late 2026 or early 2027. Apple’s Reluctance Toward Touchscreen Macs Apple has long resisted merging the MacBook and iPad experience. The company has argued that macOS and iPadOS are designed for different use cases, and that blurring the lines too much could hurt both platforms. Still, market pressure is growing. iPad sales have slowed, while many Windows laptops already include touchscreens as a standard feature. With users expecting…