Apple to Unveil Redesigned MacBook Pro on October 28, Report Says
The new MacBook Pro is rumored to bring an OLED display, a touchscreen and a thinner body, but may keep the same M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
Apple is expected to unveil a redesigned MacBook Pro at its "Pro and tell" event on October 28, according to 9to5mac.com. The laptop is rumored to arrive with a new industrial design, a lighter and thinner body, an OLED display and a touchscreen.
The reported design changes also include Dynamic Island and the removal of the notch, according to the report. A cellular C2 modem is mentioned as a possible feature.
The bigger question for buyers may be what sits inside. The new MacBook Pro is expected to use the same M5 Pro and M5 Max chips that debuted about eight months earlier, offering no performance boost, the report says.
Journalist Mark Gurman reported the chip details. According to that reporting, Apple skipped M6 Pro and M6 Max chips to fast-track M7 Pro and M7 Max chips for 2027.
The M5 Pro and M5 Max chips first appeared in early 2026, nearly eight months before the October event. Apple has not confirmed the design or chip details.
Quick answers
When is Apple expected to announce the new MacBook Pro?
Apple is expected to unveil the redesigned MacBook Pro at its "Pro and tell" event on October 28.
What chips will the new MacBook Pro use?
The laptop is expected to keep the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips that debuted about eight months earlier, with no performance boost.
What new features are rumored for the MacBook Pro?
Reported features include a new industrial design, a lighter and thinner body, an OLED display, a touchscreen, Dynamic Island, no notch and a possible cellular C2 modem.