Apple has been rumored to launch its first touchscreen MacBook later this year, and we now have yet another indication that it is indeed happening.
A new post from a Chinese leakster Instant Digital reiterates what we’ve already seen from previous reports – an upcoming MacBook will feature a touchscreen. Now the leakster does not specify which model of MacBook they are referring to, but the previous reports we’ve seen all point to it being the MacBook Ultra.
While no MacBook to date has featured a touchscreen, the latest macOS 27 Golden Gate does bring touch input for Sidecar, which is the iPad as a secondary screen. In addition, the latest version of macOS features some touch-specific cues like pull-down to refresh across first-party apps like Safari, Mail and News.
According to a previous report, the touchscreen MacBook will bring an OLED touchscreen display that will feature additional contextual menus and options relevant to the user’s touch points on the screen. It is speculated that the touchscreen MacBook may also feature a Dynamic Island cutout.
Apple is also likely to launch its top-tier laptop with the M6 chip but all those upgrades will result in higher starting prices, with some estimates suggesting a 20% hike compared to the current MacBook Pros.
Source (in Chinese)