Apple is apparently preparing for one of the biggest changes MacBookin recent years. The upcoming high-end model, which is currently being nicknamed MacBook Ultra, it is supposed to bring several new features that we have seen in laptops Applu have not yet been seen. And if the current information is confirmed, it will not just be the next generation with a faster chip. Apple It is supposed to completely redesign the very concept of its professional laptop.
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The biggest innovation is, of course, the display. MacBook Ultra It is the first Mac to get an OLED panel, which should offer better contrast, true black, and overall better image quality than current ones. mini-LED displays. OLED already Apple used on iPhones and iPads ProIn MacBookHowever, it has been avoided so far mainly due to the price and production complexity of larger panels.
However, the second part of this change is even more interesting. The OLED display is also supposed to be touch-enabled. However, touch is not intended to replace trackpad and keyboard, but function as a complement to them. Apple Moreover, according to available information, macOS Golden Gate is adjusting the touch control to make it more natural. As a result, the Mac should recognize whether you are currently controlling it with your finger or peripherals and “adjust” the macOS control based on that. For me personally, the addition of touch control support is clearly good news, since having a wider range of control options at your disposal is simply useful. Touch is also a very intuitive control style, even in the case of computers. MiniAt least my past experiences using a touch screen computer are quite clear on this.
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A thin Mac again
The lid itself is also expected to be a major design change. Apple contemporary design MacBooku Pro been using it since 2021, so it seems like it's time for a proper change. MacBook Ultra should be thinner and at the same time could lose the now well-known cutout in the display. According to speculation, it is to replace Dynamic Island known from iPhones. And just now Dynamic Island could make more sense on the Mac than it might seem at first glance. Apple it can connect it with a new form Siri a Apple Intelligence, which is to be more pronounced in macOS Golden Gate. At the same time, it would Apple visually unified the way in which Siri works across iPhoneI have a Mac.
MacBook Ultra to be available in 14″ and 16″ variant, i.e. in the same diagonals as we know from MacBooku ProIt is also interesting that Apple allegedly not planning a new one M6 Pro nor M6 MaxThe first generation of this MacBooku should therefore use current chips M5 Pro and M5 Max. The later second generation should then jump straight to the M7 Pro and M7 Max.
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The price will not be low
As for the price, there won't be much joy here. Apple Macy's raised prices this June and 14″ MacBook Pro s M5 Pro now starts at $2499, while the 16″ variaIt starts at $2999. MacBook Ultra It's supposed to be even more expensive, so it definitely won't be a computer for everyone.
And when will we see it? That's the biggest question mark so far. Apple It is scheduled to enter mass production at the end of this year at the earliest, and current information suggests a launch between late 2026 and early 2027. If it arrives this year, October to December seems like a more likely date. For the September keynote s iPhonem 18 Pro However, we shouldn't expect it. In addition, production may be affected by the current shortage of memory chips.
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So if all the current leaks are confirmed, it will be MacBook Ultra really interesting Mac. OLED, touch screen, thinner design, Dynamic Island and a completely new design mean much more than just another regular generational upgrade. And after five years since the last major redesign MacBooku Pro already Apple Apparently, he is really planning a change that is worth waiting for.
