Apple's redesigned MacBook Pro can't come soon enough

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Rumours have suggested for a while that a new set of M5 MacBook Pro models is due to arrive as early as this month – but they're probably going to look the same as the M4 for it, and the M3 before that (and so on). But new reports suggest that a truly exciting new model is set to land later this year.

As reported by The Elec (and spotted by 9to5Mac), a second MacBook Pro drop is expected in the final quarter of 2026, and it could be the first model in years to sport a significant redesign. We'd better start making a space in our roundup of the best laptops for graphic design.

MacBook Pro deal — The M5 MacBook Pro, due to land soon, is expected to keep the same design (Image credit: Apple)

"We’re expecting the new design to be slimmer, with a punch hole for the FaceTime camera instead of the existing notch, and there is a chance that it might offer a touchscreen for the first time," the report reads. But for creatives, the most exciting rumoured addition has to be that of an OLED display.

Currently only the iPad Pro features Apple's impressive two-stack tandem OLED display, but that tech could hit the MacBook Pro, allowing for brighter colours and much higher contrast, which could make a huge difference for creatives.

Time will tell what's in store for the Mac, but with a folding iPhone also set to be arriving in 2026, it seems this is going to be a particularly fruitful year for Apple fans.

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Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles. He has interviewed leaders and designers at brands including Apple, Microsoft and Adobe. Daniel's debut book of short stories and poems was published in 2018, and his comedy newsletter is a Substack Bestseller.

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