A touchscreen MacBook may finally launch next year - what we know

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• A touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED could arrive by late 2026.
• A more affordable MacBook with iPhone chip won't get touchscreen.
• iPads should still be fine, despite sharing features with MacBooks.

For years, there have been rumors of Apple working on adding a touchscreen to its MacBook lineup. In 2023, Bloomberg reported active development of the device, which was first slated to launch in 2025. It seems the project is real, and its release has been shifted to next year.

According to a new X (formerly Twitter) post from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the Cupertino giant is finally gearing up to include a touch panel on the MacBook Pro next year.

Kuo took to X and said, "This [MacBook models with a touch panel] shift appears to reflect Apple's long-term observation of ...