- Apple is scheduled to launch two MacBook Pro series this year, as per reports.
- The OLED M6 MacBook Pro could arrive late-2026 with a major redesign.
- Samsung Display is working on OLED panels based on A6 line while Apple is working on M6 chipsets to power the upcoming line of Pro devices.
Fresh supply chain reports are resurfacing talk of Apple’s OLED MacBook Pro. Reports from Korea indicate Samsung Display is preparing mass production for new OLED panels, while Apple’s next-generation silicon is also said to be nearing production. Together, these developments suggest Apple’s OLED laptop plans are progressing behind the scenes, though not necessarily for an immediate launch.
Samsung’s 8th-gen display line may be gearing up for Apple’s OLED MacBook Pro
According to The Elec, Samsung Display’s 8th-generation OLED line, internally dubbed A6, will begin mass production of its glass substrates as early as May. The report claims Samsung could produce over two million of these panels by the end of the year, with shipments reportedly heading to Foxconn for MacBook assembly in the second half of the year.
If accurate, this would be the clearest supply chain evidence yet that Apple’s OLED MacBook Pro project is moving from planning into preparation. Apple has long been expected to bring OLED technology to its laptops for deeper blacks, improved contrast, and better power efficiency compared to mini-LED.
Apple’s next chips and memory supply add context
Separate reports indicate Apple has secured a large order of memory chips from Samsung at a discounted, fixed price for early 2026. This comes amid a broader memory shortage that has pushed component prices significantly higher across the industry.
These memory supplies will likely be allocated across multiple future Apple devices, potentially including upcoming MacBook Pro models.
Meanwhile, Apple’s next wave of silicon, widely expected to be built on TSMC’s 2nm N2 process, is also rumored to be entering production stages sooner than anticipated. While details remain scarce, this process should bring notable gains in both performance and power efficiency compared to current 3nm chips.
Why this doesn’t mean an OLED MacBook Pro is launching this year
Despite these production signals, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman previously reported that Apple’s first major MacBook Pro redesign with an OLED display is targeted for late 2026.
This suggests the OLED panels entering production this year may be part of long-term supply chain preparation rather than evidence of an imminent release. Apple is known to secure and ramp up component production well in advance of product launches to avoid shortages and ensure manufacturing stability.
What to expect from MacBook Pro in the near term
Before any OLED redesign arrives, Apple is still expected to refresh the MacBook Pro with updated chips in the coming months. These models will likely continue using mini-LED displays while adopting Apple’s next silicon iteration.
If the reports line up, it becomes evident that the current MacBook Pro design will undergo a near-term chip refresh before a more extensive OLED-based redesign in 2026, once next-generation silicon and new display technology have fully converged.
For now, the signs don’t suggest immediacy, but they do suggest inevitability.
