Apple is preparing a major overhaul of the Mac line-up. Following the arrival of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5 chips, the roadmap points to new generations of the MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, MacBook Air and MacBook Neo. We are talking about unconfirmed information, of course, but it comes from highly reliable sources, as MacRumors reports. Let’s go over everything we know about the new Mac heading our way in the coming months: which models are coming, what new features they will bring and when they are expected to arrive.
The MacBook Pro and iMac will welcome the M6
In autumn 2026, we expect Apple to introduce a new entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the M6 chip, manufactured using a 2-nanometre process. The 24-inch iMac would receive the same processor while retaining its current design. For both computers, the main leap will come from improved performance and energy efficiency, greater capabilities for Apple Intelligence and more power for everything we want to do with them.
Between late 2026 and early 2027, the biggest change of all would arrive: a high-end MacBook Pro, tentatively called the MacBook Ultra, featuring a touchscreen OLED display, a much thinner design, narrower bezels and a Dynamic Island. It would be available in the current 14-inch and 16-inch sizes and represent a major shift in the philosophy of the Mac.
These models would feature the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, as rumours suggest that the M6 will not have professional variants. Instead, Apple would turn its attention towards the M7 family, developed with artificial intelligence in mind, and reserve the M7 Pro and M7 Max for the second generation of these MacBook Ultra models, expected between late 2027 and early 2028.
Mac mini, Mac Studio, MacBook Air and MacBook Neo
Between late 2026 and early 2027, the Mac mini would be updated with the M6 and M5 Pro chips while retaining the compact form factor of the Mac mini with M4. During the same period, the Mac Studio would move to the M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, with a particular focus on AI, 3D creation and professional video workflows.
At the beginning of 2027, we expect to see new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models with the M6 chip. The entry-level MacBook Pro would receive a redesign inspired by the Ultra variant, but with an M7 chip. Later, a new generation of the MacBook Neo would arrive with an A19 Pro chip, more memory and a wider range of colours.
From 2028 onwards, the MacBook Air and iMac would also make the move to OLED displays.
Memory availability could shift some of these dates, particularly for the Mac mini and Mac Studio, but one thing is clear: we are looking at a very, very exciting roadmap. Rapid and significant advances in design, displays and performance that will change the Mac line-up forever.
At Hanaringo, we specialise in Apple and can help you choose, configure and get the most out of these and other devices. Through our personalised training and technical support services, we assist individuals and businesses by telephone and through remote access whenever necessary. A new Mac gives us the perfect opportunity to get fully up to speed with the platform, and this roadmap certainly gives us plenty to look forward to. Shall we talk?