New Macs are coming soon, here’s everything we know - 9to5Mac

What the report says

9to5Mac reports that Apple is preparing several Mac updates for release later in 2026, with the most significant expected change being a high-end notebook that could become the company’s first touchscreen Mac. The article, by Chance Miller and published July 24, says the device may be marketed as a MacBook Pro or possibly a “MacBook Ultra,” and is being tested with macOS 27.1, which 9to5Mac says is likely due near the end of October.

According to the report, the redesigned premium MacBook is expected to add an OLED display, move away from the current notch toward a Dynamic Island-style cutout, and adopt a thinner design. 9to5Mac says the machine is expected to continue using M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, while a separate base MacBook Pro update could introduce Apple’s first M6 processor, with reported gains in memory bandwidth and CPU and GPU performance but few other design changes.

The article also says Apple is working on a new 24-inch iMac, following the M4 model introduced in October 2024. That update is reportedly planned for the fall, may use an M6 chip, and could arrive in new color options. Updates to the Mac mini and Mac Studio are also said to be in testing, with possible chip combinations including M5 Pro, base M6, M5 Max and M5 Ultra.

9to5Mac cautions that timing for the Mac mini and Mac Studio is uncertain, citing Bloomberg’s reporting that memory-chip supplies may affect release plans. The broader context is that Apple’s Mac roadmap appears active, but launch schedules may be shaped by component availability across the industry.