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MacBook Ultra is coming: Six new features launching this fall
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple is rumored to launch a new MacBook Ultra this fall featuring a completely redesigned, thinner, and lighter chassis compared to the current MacBook Pro, potentially under the new 'Ultra' branding.
- The MacBook Ultra will reportedly use existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips instead of the anticipated M6 series, as Apple accelerates development of the high-end M7 chips for future models.
- For the first time, a MacBook will include a touchscreen as a secondary input method, supported by macOS Golden Gate optimizations for touch-friendly controls.
- The MacBook Ultra is expected to be the first Mac with an OLED display, offering improved contrast, truer blacks, better viewing angles, and potentially enhanced battery life.
- The device will replace the 2021 MacBook Pro’s notch with a hole-punch camera and introduce the Dynamic Island feature in macOS, enhancing usability and serving as a hub for Siri AI, with a possible future cellular connectivity option under investigation.
