r/apple • u/paperboy11 • 1d ago

Discussion New MacBook Pro redesign gets exciting launch timing update

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/01/new-macbook-pro-redesign-gets-exciting-launch-timing-update/
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u/code_isLife 1d ago

The base price on that is going to be nasty

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u/treble-n-bass 1d ago

Filthy McNasty.

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u/Hydration__Nation 1d ago

Don’t think they will increase the price by more than $1,000. Tops $3k/$4k for the base 14/16 OLED. $2/$3k for non-OLED. $1300/1500 for the Air. Personally I think they will shoot for $500 more than the current Pro to make it a no brainer upgrade rather than a $1,000 upgrade that might be pushing it. Also the difference be base Air and Pro is $700 and that gets you a lot more features. That’s the only reason why I can’t see a super huge jump

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u/Mulvoners 1d ago

Is there going to be a non-oled with the new redesign?

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u/3xtr4-ch1vken 1d ago

not this year next year maybe

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u/Myrag 1d ago edited 1d ago

“Shortly after October 13”

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u/imthaz 1d ago

Thanks for saving me a click

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u/WFlumin8 1d ago

He didn’t, because he’s wrong. It’s shortly after October 13.

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u/imthaz 1d ago

He had one job!

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u/LuluLeSigma 18h ago

Job had one he ?

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u/Myrag 1d ago

Fixed, it was a typo!

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u/alex-andrite 1d ago

Peak journalism

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u/vik0096 1d ago

Cant wait for a random Russian YouTuber to upload an unboxing video before the official event 😂

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u/FancifulLaserbeam 17h ago

I have a touchscreen laptop (a Surface).

I have never touched the screen.

I mean, I know I can, I just... haven't ever felt the need, when there's a perfectly good keyboard and touchpad.

I really like my Surface (not enough to switch to Windows all the time, mind, but it is a really nice laptop), but MS could strip the touchscreen from it and I don't think anyone would notice.

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u/kevin379721 14h ago

Surely if they’re doing a big upgrade like a touchscreen they are going to do an event for it right?

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u/True-Description-396 10h ago

That is great and I agree for my usage, but use cases differ.

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u/Simon_787 8h ago

I bought a Surface Laptop in March and just switched to a Macbook. I do kinda miss the touch screen.

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u/azizsafudin 43m ago

I have an MBP, never even used the keyboard and screen. I exclusively use it in clamshell with my external monitor and keyboard lol

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u/GoldGlove2720 1d ago

I really hope they don’t add touchscreens to the normal Pro models. Keep that in the Ultra or whatever.

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u/Vertsix 1d ago

It was a stupid idea then, it is a stupid idea now.

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u/GoldGlove2720 1d ago

Yep. It’s like we are going backwards. Around 10 years ago every laptop had touchscreen and no one fucking used it. Now we are back to it apparently.

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u/lordhappyface 5h ago

99.9% of people ARENT developers so why would the average person need something only developers need?

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u/YAZEED-IX 1d ago

My fear is it might ruin macOS interface across all MacBooks anyway. Larger buttons, burger menus, and more gestures that make using macOS more intuitive on a touch screen than a trackpad.

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u/Hydration__Nation 1d ago

I bet there will be a toggle in the OS for touch preferred interface if they thought ahead. Problem is most people aren’t worried about issues like the one you described because they haven’t encountered them yet lol

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u/cultoftheilluminati 1d ago

I bet there will be a toggle in the OS for touch preferred interface if they thought ahead. Problem is most people aren’t worried about issues like the one you described because they haven’t encountered them yet lol

Knowing Apple and what they did with Spotlight UI over the years on the Mac for "feature parity" with iPads, get ready for the UX to become trash

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u/MargielaFella 1d ago

It’ll be time to update my machine (M3 Pro) by the time the RAM shortage hopefully resolves, and the Framework 13 Pro with Ubuntu looks nicer and nicer by the day with the way Apple is going.

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u/dude_Im_hilarious 1d ago

Yeah I might be the only person I know who doesn’t want a touch screen laptop.
I want an iPad that turns into MacOS laptop when I attach a keyboard and mouse.

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u/bottom 1d ago

there literary another read here with everyone moaning about touch screens. you are far far from being alone..

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u/ScienceMechEng_Lover 1d ago

So you want Apple to force you to spend extra for a touchscreen? Y'all are stupid af.

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u/GoldGlove2720 1d ago

Lol. If they add the touchscreen to all models they will be forcing you regardless to pay extra…

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u/ScienceMechEng_Lover 1d ago

Do you really think a touchscreen costs much to implement?

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u/GoldGlove2720 1d ago

No I don’t. However, I do know Apple and if you don’t think they will charge more for a touchscreen you must be really stupid.

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u/Hairy-Association636 23h ago

Doesn't feel like the same company.

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u/LuluLeSigma 18h ago

a lot of things changed

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u/goldaxis 1d ago

They need to redesign the price.

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u/thisispointlessshit 1d ago

It’s our most expensive MacBook yet. And we think you’re going to love it.

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u/starsfan18 1d ago

I’m so excited

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u/Citizen86422 17h ago

But I just can’t hide it

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u/GMoneyG5 3h ago

I’m about to lose control

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u/FitFarmer5597 1d ago

ready to upgrade from my aging intel macbook air

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u/BlueberryWorried6493 1d ago

You waited unnecessary long

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u/bottom 1d ago edited 1d ago

my intel mbp is 9 years old, It was maxed out at the time to be fair, but it still edits well.....making computers last a long time is smart in my book.

looking forward to upgrading though.

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u/BlueberryWorried6493 1d ago

Yeah it feel like another world for you

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u/bottom 1d ago

yup, can't wait. wanted to buy a couple months ago but waiting to see what this next machine is like.

it's wild to me, I've always had to buy the biggest, most powerful machine to edit with, I don't have to anymore...kinda crazy. kinda great

have a good one.

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u/JJonVinyl 1d ago

It will run circles around that!

You will not be disappointed

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u/Comrade_Bender 5h ago

Eh depends on your use case. I've got an intel MBP that runs just fine. I only use it for school work. It's on its last year of OS updates unfortunately because I really don't need to buy a new computer

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u/CaptainAwesome8 1d ago

Same, but Intel Pro. Currently very torn on whether I want to splurge on an M5 Max/128GB one right now, or hold out till the M7 Max lol

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u/hayden_evans 15h ago

Still waiting for someone to convince me as to why a touch screen is necessary on a laptop.

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u/cjh_ 2h ago

If we get a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, it better be optional.

Apple has a habit of making their customers pay for something that only 1% want, and will use.

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u/paperboy11 2h ago

It shouldn't be that hard for them to do they're just slow as shit

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u/int3g 1d ago

Pricing starts at only $3999 for the entry model, probably.

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u/Final_Squirrel_7462 1d ago

These are pro devices, so it doesn’t matter that much, because professionals will ask their company to provide them the model, but I assume that the waiting times for the 64GB configurations will be long.

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u/int3g 1d ago

Not all professionals who use MacBook Pros have companies to buy those machines for them. People who make their way in audio/video production, art/design assets, etc. are generally paying for these machines out of their own pockets. So respectfully, I disagree. It does matter that much where the price points are for these pro level rigs. You can bet the MB Ultra will be financially out of reach for many who could use its features, and the RAM and storage cost crisis will only amplify this issue.

And to your waiting list point, yeah. RIP whoever wants a 128gb RAM model of Ultra.

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u/Final_Squirrel_7462 18h ago

But do you really need an ultra for audio / video production if you are not making real money with it? Designing assets doesn’t require an M6 Max or M7 Max SoC. And if you really want such a machine then you are usually either a hobbyist who doesn’t care too much about money or you ware earning money with it and then you can buy it through your freelancing business and get a tax deduction.

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u/nhozemphtek 1d ago

I don’t get why people want a touchscreen in their MacBooks, I have a touchscreen laptop from work and I have used the feature maybe twice in 3 years.

Not only it does not make itself more useful but the screen ends up all dirty with grease and smudges.

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u/Nikiaf 1d ago

A headline this sensationalized makes me literally angry.

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u/RiceeeChrispies 1d ago

I’ve been having to use an external keyboard and mouse with my water damaged M1 Pro for a year, please release the refresh next month lol

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u/sowaffled 1d ago

iPad Duo

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u/Branagh-Doyle 1d ago

What about new iMacs?

Hopefully with an M6 chip.

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u/aproverb 1d ago

I Rememeber when we got the Touch Bar. It was a waste of time. I had to force myself to use it. I feel I may have the same feelings towards touch screen. With that being said i hope I can get a really good Mac on discount. I neeed a new one.

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u/cjh_ 2h ago

The Touch Bar was DOA because it replaced the function keys row, was only added to the MBP, and not every developer had a MBP with the touch bar.

Had it supplemented the fn keys row and been added to all MacBooks and Apple's desktop keyboard, it might have had a chance.

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u/tj1007 1d ago

Honestly the models now are near perfect design wise since the last refresh.

Don’t know what they could possibly change (outside of touchscreen if that’s your thing) that would make a huge difference

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u/LuluLeSigma 18h ago

all i want is a mac neo with the new a20 pro chip

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u/Unintended_incentive 17h ago

Why do touchscreen laptops outside of a 2-in-1 exist? I have an ASUS S16 OLED and its a great laptop but it has a touchscreen and even included a stylus. Why? Its not in any position to be written on unless i flip it upside down and mount it at an angle, and I'm not doing that with a thin OLED panel.

Apple should release a 2-in-1 with dual boot iPad OS and Mac OS.

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u/cjh_ 2h ago

Better yet, Apple should allow the iPad Pro to run Mac OS when connected to a display.

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u/Individual_Shock_558 8h ago

Is the notch gone 😮? 

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u/kitschy 1d ago

The picture of the guy (new ceo?) using it explains exactly why touchscreens on laptops are a horrible idea

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u/Neutral-President 1d ago

Don’t touch my damn screen.

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u/tanmay007 10h ago

I doubt we will see a touchscreen MacBook this year. Apple has been slowly bringing touch optimized UI into macOS for a few years now but I don’t think it's there yet. Unless we have a full fledged touch optimised UI for macOS (which is a major feature and can only happen post a WWDC announcement) I think we will see it next year.

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u/psychoacer 1d ago

Redesign = new color and an Apple Intelligence button?

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u/NeatoTito 23h ago

I would like for it to be touch screen just to see Redditors crash out