Apple’s rumoured touchscreen MacBook Pro may come with this iPhone feature

Apple may finally be preparing to introduce touchscreen support to its MacBook Pro lineup. Rumours claim that the upcoming models could also borrow a familiar feature from the iPhone. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is working on redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models that are currently expected to launch toward the end of 2026, likely within the usual “October to December” release window.If Apple actually launches a touchscreen MacBook, these models would mark the first Macs to offer touchscreen functionality. This will mark a notable shift from Apple’s earlier stance, as co-founder Steve Jobs had previously described touch laptops as a bad experience, though those comments were made nearly two decades ago.

Apple may launch touchscreen MacBook Pro with Dynamic Island: Here’s what to expect

In his latest report, Gurman claims the new laptops will feature OLED displays with touch capabilities, along with the Dynamic Island interface introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro models.

Just like it works on iPhones, the Dynamic Island feature is said to display information such as active tasks, sports scores, alerts, timers, and other ongoing activities on MacBooks. The report also adds that the MacBook Pro’s Dynamic Island will be centred around a hole-punch camera cutout, which may be smaller than the “pill” shape used on iPhones. While some users have anticipated Face ID support on Macs, the report suggests that it may still not be included.

Apple’s rumoured touchscreen MacBook Pro: What more do we know

According to Gurman, the new MacBook Pro models will continue to feature a large keyboard and trackpad, allowing users to work without relying on touch input if they prefer. According to Gurman's sources, the laptops will also feature a "refreshed, dynamic user interface that can shift between being optimised for touch or point-and-click input." This enables users to continue using the conventional pointer-based navigation while selecting the desired degree of touch interaction.

The report claims that when a user touches a control, a new menu with options based on the touch appears around the touch point.Selecting a menu bar item by touch expands the options into larger targets than pointer selection, making them easier to use with a finger. Standard touch gestures such as fast scrolling and pinch-to-zoom are also expected to be supported.However, it remains unclear what other updates these OLED MacBook models may bring, though earlier rumours have pointed to a thinner chassis and additional design changes beyond the display.