Apple to Roll Out Thinner OLED Mac Design Across 5 Laptops by 2027
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Updated · MacRumors · Jul 30
Apple to Roll Out Thinner OLED Mac Design Across 5 Laptops by 2027
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jul 30
Summary
Apple plans to debut a thinner, lighter MacBook design on a new high-end “MacBook Ultra,” then extend it to the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro in 2027.
OLED panels are central to the redesign because they remove the mini-LED backlight layer, helping slim the lid while Apple is still expected to keep ports such as HDMI, SD card and MagSafe.
The most visible change is a shift from the current notch to a smaller pill-shaped hole-punch camera, a move that could enable an iPhone-like Dynamic Island interface.
Screen sizing remains unsettled: Omdia says Samsung will supply slightly larger 14.3-inch and 16.3-inch panels, while Bloomberg previously reported no display-size change.
The overhaul would mark a reversal of Apple’s 2021 thicker MacBook Pro redesign and could unify the look of its top 5 laptops even as branding and high-end model positioning remain unresolved.