It seems Apple has some big upgrades planned for its 2026 lineup of the MacBook Pro. First, Apple could finally introduce an OLED display for the MacBook Pro. Whereas it seems the notch will be saying goodbye, and be replaced by an iPhone-like Dynamic Island as well.
OLED display for 2026 MacBook Pro
Apple is apparently replacing its current mini LED screen on the MacBook Pro with an advanced OLED panel, which will be both thinner and lighter. This change could potentially feature a higher contrast ratio, more vibrant colors, and better power efficiency.
However, we still need to see whether the OLED MacBook Pros deliver a higher brightness level than the current ones. Especially since the latest M4 MacBook Pro hits an impressive 1,000 nits of full-screen brightness. Or even 1,600 nits for HDR content.
And as expected, Samsung Display will be supplying the OLED panels for Apple’s next-gen MacBook Pro. We’ve also seen rumors floating around that mention the MacBook Air getting the OLED upgrade a year later.
Change in design
Other than this, the 2026 MacBook Pro could move from a notch to a Dynamic Island, like on iPhones as well. The notch was a fairly controversial design back in 2021 when we first saw it on the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro and M1 Max chip.
But over the years, it seems most people have grown to like it, so it will be interesting to see how the shift to Dynamic Island will be received by the public.
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When will we get this?
While we won’t be getting this upgrade in the coming MacBook Pro that will feature the M5 family of chips, these MacBooks will most likely arrive in 2026. Although Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has suggested that the M5 MacBook Pros could be delayed until early 2026. Leaving the OLED MacBook Pros on a 2027 launch schedule.
- Meanwhile, watch our comparison between M1, M2, M3, and M4 MacBook Air
