Apple May Skip M6 Pro for M7 MacBooks as OLED MacBook Ultra Slips to 2027
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Updated · MacRumors · Jul 10
Apple May Skip M6 Pro for M7 MacBooks as OLED MacBook Ultra Slips to 2027
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jul 10
Summary
Apple is rumored to drop M6 Pro and M6 Max chips entirely, shipping only a base M6 MacBook Pro this year before moving high-end laptops to M7 silicon.
Early 2027 is now the likely window for the first MacBook Ultra after memory chip constraints and recent Mac price increases pushed the launch back from late 2026.
The first OLED MacBook Ultra would still use existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, leaving buyers paying more for a redesign before M7 Pro and M7 Max versions arrive in late 2027.
14-inch and 16-inch Ultra models are expected to add tandem OLED, touchscreen support, Dynamic Island, a thinner chassis and possibly cellular connectivity—marking Apple's sharpest shift yet toward touch on the Mac.
Pricing is expected to start above today's $1,999 14-inch MacBook Pro, with current M5 Max configurations already reaching $4,399 and fully loaded models topping $10,000.