- Apple’s next-generation touchscreen MacBook Pro will feature some major upgrades.
- The display will be OLED, allowing for a hole-punch design and will feature an M6 chipset.
- It will have a slimmer and lighter design, along with a reinforced hinge to prevent bounce back when touching the screen.
Apple’s upcoming MacBook Pro is expected to come with some serious upgrades, like an OLED touchscreen display, a hole-punch camera, packed in a thinner and lighter design, and will be paired with the M6 chipset.
Apple recently unveiled the M5 MacBook Pro , but the rumor mill has already moved on to the 2026 model. A new report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reveals more details about the touchscreen MacBook Pro. The report says that Apple is thinking about releasing its upcoming touchscreen MacBook Pro sometime around late 2026 or early 2027 .
The Touchscreen MacBook Pro May Feature an OLED Panel
The highlight is definitely the touchscreen panel, but there are more interesting upgrades here. Notably, it will feature an OLED display , rather than the mini-LED panel used in current models.
An earlier report by analyst Ming Chi Kuo also suggested the same. This will allow Apple to ditch the notch and go with a hole-punch design , featuring the Center Stage FaceTime camera. This seems similar to iPhone’s evolution from notch to the Dynamic Island.
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This machine will feature the next-generation Apple M6 processor , which will likely come out in 2027. Moreover, Gurman also mentioned that the new MacBook Pro will feature “a reinforced hinge and screen hardware to prevent the display from bouncing back or moving when touched.” Moreover, it will “ retain a full trackpad and keyboard “.
Plus, it will keep a differentiating factor between macOS and iPadOS. It is also going to be thinner and lighter. These expected features could make the touchscreen MacBook Pro the biggest upgrade since Apple’s 2021 MacBook refresh.
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- Apple and Google have officially confirmed their team-up for the next-gen Siri AI.
- The Cupertino Giant will be using Google’s Gemini for a more personalized Siri model as well as Apple Intelligence features.
- We can expect the next-gen Siri to come out with iOS 26.4, sometime in March or April.
Apple has officially confirmed joining forces with Google to use its Gemini AI model to power the next-generation Siri. It will offer a more personalized experience and will be coming out with the iOS 26.4 update. Apple also plans to leverage Gemini’s capabilities for other Apple Intelligence features as well, later down the line.
The Next-Gen Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI
Apple officially confirmed that it will be partnering with Google in a statement to CNBC . Here’s what it stated, “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
Later, Google also shared a post on X confirming the tie-up, “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
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Both statements clearly mention that the Cupertino Giant will be using Gemini to power its assistant Siri. This was already rumored, as Apple’s attempts to acquire Perplexity went nowhere. With Gemini, Siri will get a major AI update . It will be able to handle more nuanced conversations and provide better results. Something long-time Apple users have been asking for years.
The next-gen Siri will arrive with the iOS 26.4 update, which will launch sometime in March or April. And it is only going to be available for Apple Intelligence-supported devices .
Something else worth noting is how Google’s statement mentions that Gemini will power Apple Intelligence features. This leads us to believe that Apple could use Gemini’s multi-modal capabilities for its Writings tools , Image Playground , and Message summaries, too.
Elon Musk Not Happy With Apple and Google Tie Up
xAI CEO Elon Musk also responded to Google’s announcement post on X, sharing his thoughts on the matter by saying, “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome.” Though we don’t expect either Apple or Google to respond to Elon, we will update the situation as it progresses.
It is worth noting that xAI is the company behind Grok, which is in hot water currently due to its inappropriate image generation fiasco , and has been getting backlash from multiple news outlets, X users, and even government authorities.
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