MacBook Ultra launch nears

The upcoming release of the MacBook Ultra is expected to occur by the end of October, with speculation already beginning about its successor and the next generation of Apple’s laptop lineup.

M5 chips already available

Some observers may later regret the MacBook Ultra’s use of M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, as these processors have been available in current MacBook Pro models for several months.

New OLED MacBook Pro release date

A release date for the MacBook Pro OLED Touch is becoming more concrete, with November 6 as a likely target for its debut.

M6 chip variants delayed

Apple is not expected to release the usual M6 chip variants intended for professional machines, instead skipping the M6 generation to focus on developing the M7 chips for artificial intelligence processing.

M7 chips to skip M6 generation

The second generation of MacBook Pro OLED models will skip the M6 generation and directly adopt the M7 Pro and M7 Max chips, according to reports.

M7 Pro and Max expected in 2027

Mark Gurman predicts that laptops with M7 Pro and M7 Max chips will be available by the end of 2027, with the M7 Ultra variant not launching until the first half of 2028.

Impact on Mac Studio and other models

This shift in chip development will affect the release schedule for the Mac Studio and other Mac models, with the modular desktop likely to be delayed until 2028 if the Ultra chip isn’t ready.

OLED laptops to debut this autumn

Those anticipating the new OLED laptops this autumn should expect a new design, but the internal hardware will not see significant changes until around a year later.