Wednesday October 28, 2026 6:21 am PDT by

In a post on X today, Apple CEO John Ternus shared a short video that shows an Apple logo being projected onto a dark wall against a nighttime city skyline. This teaser comes just a few hours before Apple is expected to announce new MacBook models with touch-enabled OLED displays, so it is very likely in reference to that.

MacBook Pro Dynamic Island multicolor
Apple invited selected tech reporters and content creators to a "Pro and tell" experience in Los Angeles at 10 a.m. Pacific Time today. There, guests will likely receive hands-on time with the touchscreen MacBook models, along with the new iPad mini, iMac, and 14-inch MacBook Pro models that Apple already announced earlier this week.

Here are 12 final rumors for the touchscreen MacBook models:

  • 14-inch and 16-inch models
  • OLED display with higher contrast, more vivid colors, and increased maximum brightness
  • Touch input, alongside keyboard and trackpad
  • A revamped, firmer hinge that prevents the display from wobbling when it is touched
  • A redesigned cooling system that improves airflow through the hinge
  • Dynamic Island instead of a notch
  • Thinner bezels around the display
  • Noticeably lower weight
  • A slightly thinner design
  • M5 Pro and M5 Max chips
  • macOS Golden Gate will have touchscreen optimizations and touch-specific controls
  • In the U.S., pricing is expected to start at or above $2,899 for the 14-inch model and at or above $3,399 for the 16-inch model

It is likely that the touchscreen MacBook models will be available to pre-order starting at exactly 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time today.

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