Apple has historically been opposed to incorporating a touchscreen into a MacBook. For as long as the company has offered the iPad, it has wanted to keep the devices separate by keeping touchscreens exclusive to the tablets. But according to a new report, that's going to change soon.
The report comes from noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo on X. In the post, he said, "The OLED MacBook Pro, expected to enter mass production by late 2026, will incorporate a touch panel using on-cell touch technology." If it goes into production at the end of next year, that means the 2027 MacBook Pro could be the first to see a touchscreen.
Getting touchy
As mentioned, this would be a significant change for Apple, as the company has long resisted incorporating a touchscreen, even under Steve Jobs' leadershi