Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Ultra sounds like it’ll live up to the name as surprising M-Series chip choices tipped
The MacBook Ultra will carry current-generation Apple Silicon chips, according to a well-connected Apple insider.
Apple’s long-awaited touchscreen OLED MacBook – possibly named the MacBook Ultra – will arrive carrying the current generation M5 Pro and M5 Max silicon, rather than a new M6 chip, according to a new report.
The latest word from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is that Apple plans to launch the product “between late this year and early next year” with 14-inch and 16-inch display options – just like the current MacBook Pro models.
While the MacBook Pro has an M5 option, it appears the Ultra will be limited to the ultra-premium M5 Pro and M5 Max. That’s likely to add a premium to the price too. And heaven knows what the RAM situation will be by that point. Apple put the prices of the majority of its Mac and iPad lines up yesterday.
The cheapest M5 Pro MacBook Pro is now $2,499 (£2,499), while you aren’t getting an M5 max model for less than $4,099 (£4,099. ) The standard M5 MacBook Pro starts at $1,999 (£1,999).
The first-generation model will be followed by a sequel in late 2027, carrying an M7 Pro and Max, according to Gurman. That means it’d skip the M6 generation altogether. For the most insatiable power-hungry users, it may be worth waiting 12 months for a MacBook Ultra sporting the M7 series.
The MacBook Ultra is also expected to carry an iPhone-style Dynamic Island and with a tweaked design to boot. It’s arguably the most significant MacBook development since… well, the MacBook Neo arrived earlier this year.
Chris Smith
