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level model to gain new design sooner than expected
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple plans to release a redesigned entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the M7 chip in spring 2027, significantly shortening the usual gap between high-end and entry-level redesigns to about six months.
- The upcoming redesign will align the entry-level model with the high-end MacBook Pros, rumored as MacBook Ultra, featuring a thinner chassis, OLED touch displays, and possibly Dynamic Island support.
- Before the M7 redesign, Apple will launch an entry-level MacBook Pro with the M6 chip and the current design in fall 2026, alongside redesigned high-end MacBook Pros using M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, as Apple has paused plans for high-end M6 chips.
- The high-end MacBook Pro refresh with M7 Pro and M7 Max chips is expected in fall 2027, continuing the staggered rollout of Apple’s new chip generations across its MacBook lineup.
- Despite recent price increases making entry-level models more expensive, the M7-powered redesigned MacBook Pro may offer a more budget-friendly option compared to the high-end models expected to cost over $2,500.
