Apple Reportedly Plans First Touchscreen MacBook Pro and OLED iPad Mini for Late October 2026

Apple is expected to unveil its first touchscreen MacBook Pro models alongside a redesigned iPad mini on or around October 27, 2026, according to reporting from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman that was picked up and detailed by Macworld, MacRumors and Engadget. The report describes a second Apple hardware push for the month, following a separate October 13 event centered on smart-home devices.

What the report says

According to Gurman's reporting, Apple does not plan a traditional livestreamed keynote for the October 27 launch. Instead, the company is said to be preparing an online video presentation combined with hands-on briefing sessions for members of the press and content creators on the evening of October 27 and through October 28, Engadget and MacRumors reported, both citing Bloomberg.

The report is based on unnamed sources and has not been confirmed by Apple. Specific pricing, exact product names and a confirmed on-sale date were not disclosed in any of the reports reviewed.

Touchscreen MacBook Pro: what's described

The redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, internally referenced by codenames in Gurman's reporting, are described as thinner and lighter than current versions. They are said to feature OLED displays with touch input for the first time on a MacBook, plus a Dynamic Island cutout in place of the current notch, mirroring the interface element Apple introduced on iPhone.

Reports differ on the chip inside the touchscreen models. Macworld and Engadget both reported the touchscreen MacBook Pro would use the existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips rather than a new generation. MacRumors' report did not specify which chip would power the touchscreen models, mentioning only that a separate M6 14-inch MacBook Pro and M6 iMac would launch alongside them. Engadget additionally reported that Apple has internally considered a new name, 'MacBook Ultra,' for the line, and that the machines are meant to support a dynamic interface that adapts to touch versus keyboard-and-trackpad use.

Separately, and more consistently across reports, Apple is also expected to update the standard 14-inch MacBook Pro to the M6 chip. Macworld reported the M6 includes a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, built on TSMC's 2-nanometer process, with Neural Accelerators in every GPU core, a dual 16-core Neural Engine, and memory bandwidth of up to 170GB/s. That standard M6 model is expected to keep its current design, without the OLED touchscreen reserved for the premium models.

iPad mini redesign

The new iPad mini is reported to gain an OLED display, replacing the current LCD panel. MacRumors and Engadget both reported a landscape-oriented camera intended for video calls, and an updated, redesigned speaker system. No chip, pricing or storage details for the iPad mini were included in the reports reviewed.

Background: why this matters now

Apple has avoided touchscreens on Mac laptops for over a decade, even as competitors such as Microsoft's Surface line and many Windows laptops adopted the feature. According to Engadget, rumors about a touchscreen edition of Apple's laptop date back to at least 2023. A touch MacBook Pro would also require software changes; MacRumors reported an updated version of macOS, referred to in development as 'Golden Gate,' designed to better support touch interactions alongside the existing trackpad and keyboard input.

The October 27 plans would follow Apple's October 13 event, which focused on smart-home products, according to the same Bloomberg reporting cited by MacRumors and Engadget. Apple's official event invitations or keynote, if any, had not been issued as of the most recent reporting reviewed for this piece.

What remains unconfirmed

• Apple has not officially announced an October 27 event, product names, or pricing.
• Macworld and Engadget report the touchscreen MacBook Pro will use M5 Pro/Max chips; MacRumors' report did not specify a chip for this model.
• No confirmed on-sale date exists beyond the reported unveiling window.
• iPad mini chip and storage specifications were not reported.