Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman: Touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro could arrive in October or November

Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman said on the premiere of his Power On podcast that Apple could introduce its first touchscreen MacBook Pro models this fall, possibly as early as October and perhaps slipping to November. He described 14-inch and 16-inch models that use OLED touch-enabled displays and are being tested with macOS 27.2.

Gurman told Bloomberg tech editor Vlad Savov that Apple is testing these laptops on macOS 27.2, which is currently in beta. He believes an announcement could line up with the expected macOS 27.2 release toward the end of October. He framed October as the earliest possible announcement window, with November as a fallback.

• Display: Long-rumored touch-enabled OLED panels for 14-inch and 16-inch sizes.
• Chips: Expected to use Apple's existing M5 Pro and M5 Max processors.
• Body: A thinner chassis than current models is part of the reporting.
• Notch/Dynamic Island: The notch would be replaced by a Dynamic Island-style element.

How the new models would fit the lineup

Gurman said the touchscreen OLED machines are expected to sit above the regular 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros. Those regular models are reportedly set to move to M7 Pro and M7 Max chips next year. It's unclear whether Apple will keep the MacBook Pro name for the OLED touchscreen models or use a different label, such as MacBook Ultra.

• Final product name and precise specification list have not been confirmed.

Gurman tied the hardware testing to macOS 27.2, currently in beta. MacRumors noted that macOS 27.2's expected release date—toward the end of October—could fit an announcement window later that month.

The Power On premiere covered more than the laptop rumors. Gurman and Savov discussed Apple's smart-home plans and whether more capable Siri and AI-powered devices can move users off competing platforms. They debated the merits of the iPhone 18, Apple's influencer strategy, and fielded listener questions about the touchscreen MacBook Pro and Apple hardware presentations.

If Gurman's reporting is accurate, Apple could reveal touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro hardware very soon. Key things to watch are an official announcement date, macOS 27.2's public release, and whether Apple confirms modem options or a new product name for the higher-end OLED models.