Apple is preparing to refresh every Mac it sells over the next two years, according to Bloombergby Mark Gurman.
The plans come amid a resurgence of the Mac, with sales expected to rise for the third year in a row, in part due to a growing following among users who depend on the machine for demanding, agent-based AI workloads.
A wave of new Macs will begin this fall with a refreshed entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and the first new iMacs in two years. Here’s what’s to come, according to the report:
- Updated 14-inch MacBook Pro (entry level) (Fall 2026): Among the first Macs with the new M6 chip; Rule number: J804.
- Mac mini (timing depends on memory availability): New model in testing with M5 Pro and M6 chips.
- Mac Studio (timing depends on memory availability): New model in testing with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips.
- A refurbished iMac (Fall 2026): First new Macs in two years; code names J833 and J834.
- High-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook (Late 2026 to early 2027): New design with OLED touch screen; Chip options for M5 Pro and M5 Max; code names K114 and K116.
- Refurbished MacBook Air (Early 2027): 13-inch and 15-inch models similar to current devices; Code names J913 and J915.
- 14-inch MacBook Pro (entry level) (2027): 14-inch model similar to the K114 and K116 high-end designs but with a standard M7 chip; Law number: K104.
- The refurbished MacBook Neo (timing unknown): New budget laptop using A19 Pro chip and more memory; part of a periodic renewal cycle with new colors.
- High-end MacBook (Late 2027 to early 2028): Follows the K114 and K116, moving to the M7 Pro and M7 Max chips.
- OLED MacBook Air (early 2028): A future version of the MacBook Air with an OLED panel, with a redesign.
- OLED Mac (date unknown): New iMac model with an OLED screen, compatible with the technology coming from the MacBook and MacBook Air.
Development of the refreshed iMacs and entry-level MacBook Pro is reportedly over, though the machines aren’t expected to ship until the fall. The high-end MacBook with an OLED touch screen remains the most notable model on the road map, and it is said that Apple will test it internally with macOS 27.1, which is scheduled to be released at the end of October.
The Mac mini and Mac Studio have become popular among AI users due to their processing power, but demand has been outstripping supply and new orders for some current models are reportedly not shipping for at least three months. Apple CEO Tim Cook said in April it could take “several months” for those devices to reach a supply-demand balance. Because of this, the timing of those who will follow those missions is not yet clear.
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