Apple Plans M6 MacBook Pro in Late 2026 as Redesigned M7 Model Targets 1H 2027
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Updated · MacRumors · Jul 1
Apple Plans M6 MacBook Pro in Late 2026 as Redesigned M7 Model Targets 1H 2027
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jul 1
Summary
Late 2026 is now the target for a 14-inch MacBook Pro with Apple's M6 chip, with Bloomberg saying development was completed months ago.
1H 2027 would then bring a redesigned M7 MacBook Pro, as Apple shortens the M6 cycle because the M7 is being optimized for AI workloads.
No M6 Pro or M6 Max versions are planned, making the M6 generation briefer than prior chip cycles and speeding the handoff to the next model.
The 2027 redesign is expected to align with Apple's rumored high-end OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro look, which earlier reports said could be slimmer.
Memory chip shortages and higher component costs still cloud the timetable, even as Apple lines up other 1H 2027 launches including new iPads and iPhone 18 models.