Apple is reportedly planning the release of a new MacBook Ultra. According to reliable Apple reporter Mark Gurman, the new laptop is still a rumour, but is reportedly planned to sit above the current MacBook Pro models.
Apple has used the Ultra branding in their chips and other products before, so this would just extend that series. The laptop is expected to be released with next-gen Apple Silicon. With the potential release of this new top-tier device, it’s also being reported that this will potentially be Apple’s most expensive MacBook ever. It will likely be above the high-end MacBook prices and could exceed C$4000–$5000, depending on the configuration.
One of the biggest changes that would be coming with the release of the MacBook Ultra would be the rumoured OLED touchscreen display, marking the first time that touch input would appear on a Mac laptop. Which feels a little out of place for Apple because of the fact that they historically have resisted putting touchscreens on their laptops, insisting that’s what the iPad is for. This means the Ultra would be the first MacBook to break that rule. The MacBook would offer a redesign, including a thinner chassis, new display technology, and a potential Dynamic-Island-style camera cutout.
The new MacBook Ultra is expected to use OLED instead of mini-LED or LCD, making it the first OLED MacBook. OLED displays provide perfect blacks, better contrast, vibrant colours, thinner designs, and improved power efficiency with dark UI.
Instead of replacing the newer MacBook Pro models, the MacBook Ultra will reportedly be Apple’s highest-tier laptop, expected to sit above the current M5 MacBooks instead, with signs pointing towards the M5 MacBooks remaining on sale.
Source: Bloomberg
