Rumor: Touchscreen MacBook Pro Could Arrive in Late 2026 — Kuo

Longtime analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo is reporting that Apple may finally add on‑cell touch panels to MacBook Pro models, with mass production expected in late 2026. A lower‑cost MacBook (likely the Air) is rumored to launch around late 2025 without touch, with touch‑enabled versions possibly arriving in a 2027 refresh.

Key points:

• MacBook Pro models with on‑cell touch panels — mass production expected late 2026.
• Lower‑cost MacBooks likely won’t include touchscreens at launch (late 2025); a 2027 refresh may add touch.
• These are supply‑chain‑based rumors and should be treated cautiously.

Why it matters: Touchscreens have become common on Windows convertibles and hybrids (e.g., Surface). Adding touch to macOS laptops would blur the line with iPad, offering convenient direct interaction for tasks like scrolling, annotations and multitasking.

Sources: Notebookcheck, 9to5Mac

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