The MacBook Pro may be Apple’s most capable laptop, but you have to accept a heavier and bulkier design in exchange for that extra power. However, a new leak suggests Apple is looking to slim down its machine for its next release.
An upcoming revamp for the MacBook Pro may make its devices “significantly lighter,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter. The reporter quotes sources familiar with Apple’s plans, who say a new design will make the MacBook Pro much easier to carry.
The sources claim Apple has reengineered the device to enable a lighter design, shrinking its size and rearranging internal components to achieve the reduction. The sources didn’t specify an exact weight, but Apple’s current MacBook Pro weighs 4.8 pounds, the MacBook Air weighs 3.3 pounds, and the MacBook Neo is its lightest option at 2.7 pounds.
Other rumored features include the first touch-screen MacBook display, plus a switch to OLED screen tech to offer better contrast, mimicking a move Apple previously made with its top-end iPads. This appears to be an overhaul of what the MacBook Pro can do to compete with increased competition, including Apple’s own expansion into cheaper alternatives with its MacBook Neo.
The sources say to expect the new MacBook Pro by the end of November. If true, it would likely launch alongside the long-rumored 2026 iPad mini.
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A previous report from Gurman said to expect an Apple event on Oct. 13, likely set to unveil a smart home hub with a display, alongside a new Apple TV and HomePod mini. It may be that Apple announces its new MacBook Pro and iPad mini at the same time, or it may reveal them separately at a later date.
Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, is also said to be paying closer attention to the design process and getting more involved than Tim Cook did. Ternus was previously involved in design through his role as head of hardware engineering, so this may be an extension of those responsibilities to ensure he’s involved in some of Apple’s biggest decisions.
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