Leak shows MacBook Pros will have a major design change
Apple’s MacBook Pro is set to get a major design upgrade in 2026, ditching the notch and adopting an OLED display.
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Apple’s MacBook Pro line has been one of the most popular laptops on the market for years, but it looks like the design is finally due for a refresh. According to a new leak, Apple is planning to remove the notch on the MacBook Pro in favor of a sleeker, more modern design. The leak comes from a roadmap that reportedly details Apple’s upcoming products. The roadmap claims that the new MacBook Pro without notch will be released in 2026. It’s important to remember that this is just a leak, so there’s no guarantee it’s accurate. However, it does give us a glimpse of what Apple is planning for the future of the MacBook Pro.
Apart from the notchless design, the leak also claims that the new MacBook Pro will ditch the Mini LED display in favor of an OLED display. For those unaware, OLED displays are known for their superior image quality with deeper blacks and more vibrant colors. If Apple switches to OLED displays for the MacBook Pro, it will prove to be a huge upgrade.
This leak also makes us wonder about the possibility of Apple bringing Dynamic Island to the Mac. Dynamic Island is a feature that was first introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro. Instead of the traditional notch that we’re used to with an iPhone, it can expand and contract to display various information, such as notifications, alerts, and music controls, depending on your interaction with the phone. However, it’s interesting to speculate whether Dynamic Island would make any sense here, since the Mac doesn’t require Face ID like the iPhone does, so it’s unclear what Dynamic Island would be used for on the Mac. That said, it’s possible that Apple could find a way to use the dynamic island to display other information, such as system status or notifications. We will have to wait and see.
Overall, the leak suggests that Apple is planning some big changes to the MacBook Pro in the coming years. If the leak is accurate, we can expect to see a notchless MacBook Pro with an OLED display in 2026. But, still, keep in mind that this is just a leak, and there’s no guarantee that any of these changes will actually happen. However, it does give us a good idea of what Apple is planning for the future of the MacBook Pro.