Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Ultra sounds like it’ll live up to the name as surprising M-Series chip choices tipped

Apple’s long-awaited touchscreen OLED MacBook – possibly named the MacBook Ultra – will arrive carrying the current generation M5 Pro and M5 Max silicon, rather than a new M6 chip, according to a new report.

The latest word from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is that Apple plans to launch the product “between late this year and early next year” with 14-inch and 16-inch display options – just like the current MacBook Pro models.

While the MacBook Pro has an M5 option, it appears the next-generation will have ultra-premium M5 Pro and M5 Max. That’s likely to add a premium to the price too. And heaven knows what the RAM situation will be by that point too.

The cheapest M5 Pro MacBook Pro is $2,499 (£2,499), while you aren’t getting an M5 max model for less than $4,099 (£4,099. ) The standard M5 MacBook Pro starts at $1,999 (£1,999).

The first generation model will be followed by a sequel in late 2027, carrying an M7 Pro and Max, according to Gurman. That means it’d skip the M6 generation altogether. For the most insatiable power-hungry users, it may be worth waiting 12 months for an M7 version of the device.

The MacBook Ultra is also expected to carry an iPhone-style Dynamic Island and with a tweaked design to boot. It’s arguably the most significant MacBook development since… well, the MacBook Neo arrived earlier this year.

Apple put the prices of the majority of its Mac and iPad lines up yesterday.



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