Apple is reportedly planning to launch its first MacBook Pro model with an OLED screen within the next few years, according to a report. The Cupertino company’s current MacBook models are equipped with mini-LED screens, which are expected to be replaced by OLED panels in the future. Meanwhile, the company is also expected to equip the MacBook Air with an OLED screen a year after the Pro model. Apple’s tablets got an upgrade for the first time this year with the iPad Pro (2024).
Apple’s OLED upgrade roadmap for future MacBook and iPad models
Tipster JukanlosReve (@JukanlosReve) has published a timeline for the launch of upcoming MacBook and iPad models up to 2030, which he says was obtained from market research firm Omdia. According to the chart, Apple’s next computer equipped with an OLED screen will be the MacBook Pro model which may arrive in 2026.
The timeline of Apple’s upcoming devices has been leaked
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This MacBook Pro model is said to be available in 14.3-inch and 16.3-inch display sizes and a hybrid OLED screen. Unlike the mini-LED displays used in the current generation models, the 2026 MacBook Pro will not feature a display notch. However, there is no word on whether the device will be equipped with Dynamic Island similar to the iPhone 15 models.
According to the leaked timeline, the MacBook Air is also expected to be upgraded with an OLED screen in 2027. It is also expected to feature a hybrid OLED panel – in 13.8-inch and 15.5-inch display sizes – but it will still feature a display notch.
Apple upgraded the iPad Pro with a Tandem OLED panel earlier this year, and the company’s iPad Air model could be the next model to be upgraded in 2026 with an 8.4-inch hybrid OLED screen and a 60Hz refresh rate.
This may be followed by a standard model with a hybrid OLED panel (in 11-inch and 13-inch display sizes) with a 60Hz refresh rate in 2027. A year later, the company may launch an upgraded version of the iPad Pro with better OLED screens in 11-inch and 13-inch display sizes.
However, it is worth noting that Apple does not publicly reveal its plans for upcoming hardware upgrades. We’ll likely hear more details about these devices in the coming months, as well as details on a rumored foldable device the company is said to be in development.
