In summary:
- Macworld reports that Apple’s M6 MacBook Pro with OLED display technology is expected to arrive by late 2026, featuring potential touchscreen capabilities.
- Samsung has begun producing advanced 8.6-generation OLED displays using a dual stack method for enhanced brightness, similar to iPad Pro technology.
- This represents Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook, potentially marking a significant shift in laptop design across the entire M6 lineup.
After conflicting rumors, we’ve been unsure whether Apple is going to release its rumored OLED-based M6 MacBook Pro later this year or in early 2027. But according to a new report, it looks like it’ll arrive before the end of 2026, according to a recent report.
According to the Naver blog, Samsung has started production on its 8.6-generation OLED display, the one expected to debut for the M6 MacBook Pro. As reported by The Elec, the new 8.6G process produces larger 290x2620mm glass discs targeted for laptop use and is more efficient than current methods. The start of the display production could mean that Apple could have the new laptop ready by the end of this year.
The report also states that production involves a “dual stack method,” which sounds like the next generation of the tandem OLED Apple uses for the iPad Pro. In a tandem OLED, two panels are used to produce a high level of brightness. The current M5 MacBook Pro supports an XDR brightness of 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only), and an SDR brightness up to 1000 nits.
Previous reports have stated that Apple will implement touch input support with the OLED MacBook Pro. but it is not clear if this support will be available across the M6 lineup, or only in the M6 Pro and Max models, and not in the base M6 model. For more about the OLED MacBook Pro, check out our superguide.
Author: Roman Loyola, Senior Editor, Macworld
Roman is a Macworld Senior Editor with over 30 years of experience covering the tech industry, focusing on the Mac and other products in the Apple ecosystem. He is also the host of the Macworld Podcast. His career started at MacUser, where he received Apple certification as a repair technician (when Apple did that kind of thing). He's also worked for MacAddict, MacLife, and TechTV.