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Apple plans a sweeping refresh of its Mac lineup this year. The technology company is introducing new designs, features, and pricing strategies, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The lineup features new MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs. The MacBook Pro to be redesigned with an OLED screen and touch support. And a new low-cost MacBook powered by an iPhone chip will be available in the market. This model would serve a role similar to the iPhone Air in the company’s smartphone lineup. Desktop users will have new Mac mini and Mac Studio options powered by new chips. A new Studio Display to be released after almost four years. The last Apple display was released in March of 2022. Apple is planning an epic year for Macs  The breadth of launches could make 2026 Apple’s most significant year for Macs in some time. According to Gurman, the rollout is expected to begin early.  The upgraded MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs, Mac Studio models, and a new Studio Display are scheduled for release in the first half of the year. The redesigned MacBook Pro is planned for later in 2026. Chip timing could complicate the lineup. Apple introduced the M5 chip in three products in October.  The next-generation M6 chip may arrive earlier than expected, though some upcoming laptops may ship before it is ready. Apple previously released the M3 and M4 chips just five months apart. A faster cadence from Apple remains possible. The M5 base chip is integrated in the latest 14-inch MacBook Pro, the iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro. This chip features 28 billion transistors.  The official transistors count for the M6 chip is not available yet. However, based on industry leaks, the M6 is expected to be built on TSMC’s 2-nanometer (2nm) process.  The density increase to 2nm is projected…

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Filed under: News - @ January 25, 2026 11:21 pm