Apple just launched its brand new M5 MacBook Pro, but with very few changes compared to last year’s M4 model. If you’re in the market to upgrade, rumors indicate that next year’s M6 MacBook Pro should be well worth the extra wait.
M6 MacBook Pro expected to bring total redesign, OLED, touch support, and more
The M5 MacBook Pro is, by all appearances, a very minor spec bump update. And that’s not altogether a bad thing. It’s always good to get a new, more powerful chip even if little else changes.
But where the M5 MacBook Pro is lacking in new features, next year’s M6 model is expected to go big with noteworthy changes.
Here’s a rundown of the latest rumored features:
- Thinner, lighter industrial design
- M6 chip
- OLED display
- No notch
- Touch screen
- maybe a C2 cellular modem
Normally, users might look for 2-3 tentpole additions in a new model. If current rumors pan out, the M6 MacBook Pro is going to have a whole lot more to offer.
The hardware redesign alone is a big deal, since the MacBook Pro hasn’t changed its look since 2021’s bulky “apology model” arrived. Advancements in Apple silicon hopefully will make thinner possible without any butterfly keyboard-style compromises.
Apple’s M6 chip is expected to be a larger than usual processor upgrade. A new 2-nanometer process and other packaging innovations should combine to enable unique gains.
The current MacBook Pro display is solid, but who wouldn’t take something better?
Getting OLED, touch support, and the notch’s removal all in one year should make the M6 model’s display very compelling.
Top comment by Nafeaz7
Here’s the thing — Apple knows that the upcoming redesigned OLED MacBook Pro might be a tough sell for certain users. You’ll hear things like, “I don’t buy first-gen Apple products,” “I don’t like OLED because of burn-in,” “OLED gives me eye strain or headaches,” or “I don’t want a touchscreen MacBook Pro.”
On top of that, a thinner design could bring real compromises — like smaller or worse speakers (looking at you, M4 iPad Pro), reduced battery capacity, or weaker cooling.
So honestly, Apple releasing two MacBook Pros in the same year is a good thing. It gives people the option to stick with the proven, well-refined current design instead of jumping straight into the first-generation OLED model.
And rumors indicate Apple might bring cellular capabilities to the Mac next year too, with the M6 MacBook Pro offering a next-generation C2 modem.
All of this easily adds up to one of the biggest Mac updates ever.
If you don’t need a new MacBook Pro right away, Apple’s upcoming model should be well worth another year’s wait.
Are you planning to buy an M5 MacBook Pro, or wait for the M6 model? Let us know in the comments.
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