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Touchscreen MacBook Ultra release date, OLED display sizes revealed in new report

The MacBook Ultra models might be getting slightly larger displays.
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The MacBook Ultra models might be getting slightly larger displays.
Apple's highly anticipated touchscreen MacBook Ultra (M6 Pro/M6 Max) is reportedly set for a Q3 2026 launch, featuring advanced hybrid tandem OLED displays for improved battery efficiency. The alleged 14.3-inch and 16.3-inch models are expected to be surrounded by a thinner chassis, and feature the iPhone’s Dynamic Island cutout.
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Just days after the big launch of the Nvidia RTX Spark-powered Surface Laptop Ultra, a fresh industry report has shed new light on the highly anticipated MacBook Ultra, suggesting the radical overhaul to Apple’s high-end MacBook series may arrive sooner than initially projected.

According to research firm Omdia, Samsung is scheduled to begin supplying display panels for the upcoming 14.3-inch and 16.3-inch MacBook models as early as July. Yes, apparently, the screens on the Ultra series might be getting a touch larger (perhaps due to a reduction in bezel size).

More significantly, the report explicitly states that the MacBook Ultra (and likely the new M6 MacBook Pro models) are expected to launch in Q3 2026. If accurate, this puts the MacBook Ultra on a trajectory for a potential September debut, possibly sharing the stage with the foldable iPhone Ultra and the iPhone 18 Pro.

The MacBook Ultra might become the first Apple laptop to feature a touchscreen.
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The MacBook Ultra might become the first Apple laptop to feature a touchscreen.

Apple’s Ultra September: MacBook Ultra now expected to launch alongside foldable iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro; larger 14.3-inch and 16.3-inch OLED displays tipped

The Omdia report highlights that Apple is shifting to a sophisticated "hybrid OLED" architecture. By utilizing oxide TFT and RGB tandem OLED technology, Cupertino would be aiming to significantly optimize power efficiency. Jerry Kang, Practice Leader at Omdia, noted that this combination is specifically designed to lower power consumption compared to traditional LTPO or single-layer RGB OLEDs.

Such power efficiency might be critical, as it would provide the foundation for Apple’s MacBook redesign goals, which (rumor has it) include making a thinner and lighter ultra-premium MacBook without sacrificing the industry-leading battery life that has defined the Apple Silicon era.

The new MacBook Ultra is expected to be more than just a component swap compared to the M5 MacBook Pro, which has used the same design since the launch of the original M1 Pro/M1 Max models.

Several leaks have reiterated that a complete redesign for the MacBook Pro/Ultra is coming in late 2026. Reports from top analysts Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman indicate that the MacBook Ultra will do the unthinkable, and launch with a touchscreen panel. To maintain its "Ultra" positioning, and justify the inevitable price increase, the laptop is rumored to introduce more design changes, including:

  • Thinner design: A frame designed to be noticeably thinner and lighter than the bulky MacBook Pro models of today
  • Dynamic Island: Apple is expected to replace the MacBook Pro’s display notch with a Dynamic Island cutout; a design element directly borrowed from the iPhone
  • M6 Pro/M6 Max Silicon: The MacBook Ultra and MacBook Pro (2026) are expected to ship with Apple’s new class-leading M6 chips

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Omdia via 9to5Mac

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