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Apple May Phase Out Non-Touch High-End MacBook Pros
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple is expected to consolidate its high-end MacBook Pro lineup around touchscreen models, potentially phasing out non-touchscreen versions due to the complexity and cost of supporting parallel product lines.
- The current high-end MacBook Pro models with mini-LED M5 Pro and M5 Max chips remain available alongside new touchscreen versions, which are priced $400 higher.
- Apple plans to release a new generation of touchscreen MacBook Pros in 2027 featuring M7 Pro and M7 Max processors with enhanced AI capabilities, marking a significant hardware upgrade.
- The upcoming redesign will also extend to the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro, which will become lighter, thinner, and have narrower display borders, aligning it with the high-end models.
- The first touchscreen MacBook Pros were unveiled recently, combining OLED displays, Dynamic Island, a lighter and thinner chassis, and an improved cooling system that directs heat away from the screen.
