Apple to reveal lighter touch MacBook Pro with same M5 chips on October 28

Apple plans to unveil a fully redesigned MacBook Pro on October 28 at an event titled "Pro and tell." According to reports, the new model will retain the M5 Pro and M5 Max processors that launched nearly eight months ago, offering no increase in processing speed.

The hardware changes focus on physical design and display technology. The new laptop is described as significantly lighter and slightly thinner than its predecessor. It is expected to feature an OLED screen that supports touch input, a first for the MacBook Pro line. The design reportedly removes the notch at the top of the display, replacing it with a Dynamic Island.

Mark Gurman’s reporting indicates that Apple is bypassing the M6 Pro and M6 Max chips entirely. The company is instead fast-tracking M7 Pro and M7 Max processors for 2027. This scheduling decision places the October 28 release in a gap between chip generations, meaning the new machine will run the same silicon as models currently on sale.

Pricing remains uncertain, but analysts suggest the redesign could carry a premium over the current lineup. A potential starting price of $2,999 has been floated, which would require customers to pay more for a device with identical performance capabilities. Some reports speculated that Apple might hold prices steady, but noted that this is unlikely given current memory market conditions.

A less certain feature included in the rumors is a C2 cellular modem. If confirmed, this addition would allow the laptop to connect to mobile networks without a paired phone, though this detail has lower confidence than the design changes.

The company has not confirmed the specifications or the date. The October 28 event will determine how much of the reporting is accurate and how Apple markets a machine that relies on existing hardware. Professional users who delayed purchases earlier this year will see if the design overhaul justifies the upgrade without a speed boost.