Upcoming Macs in 2026
2026 is anticipated to be a big 12 months for the Mac, with Apple’s first touchscreen Mac rumored as a part of a MacBook Professional redesign. March 3 noticed the launch of the M5 MacBook Air and M5 Professional/M5 Max MacBook Professional and March 4 noticed Apple introduce the a brand new entry-level laptop computer – the $599 MacBook Neo.
Updates to the Mac Studio and Mac mini are nonetheless anticipated and, hopefully, Apple will get round to upgrading the long-neglected Mac Professional, though it’s attainable that the Mac Professional will likely be discontinued in favor of the Mac Studio.
Mac mini
- Early-mid 2026 replace anticipated
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The following replace for the Mac mini is anticipated to characteristic the M5 and M5 Professional chips, with a attainable launch in June 2026. Concerning options, there isn’t a lot particular details about the M5 Mac mini itself, however it’s not anticipated to be a significant departure from the present mannequin, which was launched in October 2024, and launched a big redesign, shrinking the case to simply 5 by 5 inches and upgrading the bottom RAM to 16GB. Learn extra right here: Mac mini M5 rumors.
Mac Studio
- Early-mid 2026 replace anticipated
The present Mac Studio is available in two flavors: the Mac Studio M4 Max and the Mac Studio M3 Extremely. The M3 Extremely is a sooner chip than the M4 Max, however simply how a lot sooner would an M4 Extremely, and even an M5 Extremely be. Hopefully we gained’t have to attend lengthy to search out out. Primarily based on present info, Apple is anticipated to launch a brand new Mac Studio with an M5-series chip, doubtless in mid-2026. Learn extra right here: M5 Mac Studio rumors.
iMac
The present M4 iMac was launched in October 2024, so an M5 replace would possibly appears well timed and might be launched in June 2026, alongside different potential M5 Mac updates.
The present iMac design was launched in 2021 and isn’t anticipated to alter quickly. It’s nonetheless thought-about recent, and its elements usually are not outdated. Nonetheless, there are requires Apple to introduce a bigger screened iMac, one thing that has been missed since Apple discontinued the 27-inch mannequin. Many really feel that the 24-inch display is simply too small. Learn in regards to the bigger iMac rumors.
Mac Professional
The Mac Professional is lengthy overdue an replace (it’s getting embarrassing now!)
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Whereas we’re speaking in regards to the M5, there’s one Mac nonetheless ready for an M4: the Mac Professional. In actual fact, the Mac Professional continues to be caught with the M2 technology chipset which it gained in June 2023.
Apple’s lack of consideration for the Mac Professional, and the truth that it launched an replace to the Mac Studio that makes that Mac extra highly effective than the Mac Professional, has result in questions of whether or not there’s a future for the Mac Professional, with some stories suggesting Apple could discontinue the high-end desktop. In response to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in November 2025, Apple has reportedly “largely written off” its desktop tower, believing that the target market is now adequately served by the highly effective Mac Studio. See Mac Professional rumors for extra.
Touchscreen MacBook Professional M6
- Potential late 2026 introduction
Foundry
There are rumors that the M6 MacBook Professional will get a redesign together with a thinner physique and a notch-free OLED touchscreen, learn the rumors in regards to the M6 MacBook Professional with a contact display.
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