Apple Eyes 2027 MacBook Ultra With 6 New Features as Memory Shortage Risks Delay

4 articles · Updated · MacRumors · May 12

Early 2027 is now seen as the likelier launch window for Apple’s rumored top-end MacBook redesign, with Bloomberg reporting the model could debut under a new MacBook Ultra name.
A global memory-chip shortage is cited as the main reason the overhaul may slip from late 2026, with Apple’s RAM supply reportedly constrained.
Six upgrades have surfaced so far: an OLED display, touch input, a Dynamic Island-style hole-punch camera, M6 Pro and M6 Max chips on TSMC’s 2nm process, a thinner chassis, and built-in cellular connectivity.
The machine would sit above the MacBook Pro in Apple’s lineup, while the entry-level 14-inch model with a standard M6 chip is not expected to get most of those changes.
Apple last gave the MacBook Pro a major redesign in 2021, making this the first broad overhaul of its high-end notebooks in at least five years.

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