Apple plans OLED MacBook Pro redesign with M6 chip

Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman notes a major MacBook Pro redesign with OLED display and an M6 chip, but the release window has shifted.

Apple plans OLED MacBook Pro redesign with M6 chip

Apple’s next MacBook Pro is expected to bring an OLED display and a new M6 chip, according to Gurman in his Power On newsletter. The redesign is pitched as a major leap that could spark a broader upgrade cycle, but the timing has slipped from earlier expectations.

The 2025 refresh with the M5 is unlikely to persuade most buyers, and a larger redesign now appears to target a 2026 arrival. If true, the move would mark a rare, meaningful jump in design and power for Apple’s flagship laptop line.

Long cycles between design updates have cooled momentum around Apple’s laptops. A true OLED leap could prompt a renewed interest from users who kept older M1 and M2 devices for longer. But delaying the redesign risks letting buyers drift toward competing systems or wait for a complete product overhaul.

If OLED, a thinner chassis, and a next‑gen chip land in 2026, Apple will need to balance price against perceived value. The outcome will hinge on battery life, reliability, and how strongly the company can frame this as a once‑in‑a‑generation upgrade.

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The market will watch closely how Apple positions this leap and whether buyers respond with renewed interest.