Apple’s rumored OLED MacBook Pro redesign could be significantly lighter than current models, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The reported reduction would come from miniaturized components and a broader internal reorganization, rather than simply making the chassis thinner.
No target weight has been reported, so the scale of the change remains unclear. Current 16-inch MacBook Pro configurations weigh 2.14 kg with M5 Pro and 2.15 kg with M5 Max, while 14-inch versions weigh between 1.60 kg and 1.62 kg. Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air, by comparison, weighs about 1.51 kg.
The redesigned MacBook Pro is expected to combine the lighter construction with a Tandem OLED display and touch input, marking the first touchscreen MacBook if the reports prove accurate. It would replace the current mini-LED panel, while the display design is also rumored to trade the existing wide notch for a smaller cutout described in earlier reports as conceptually similar to Dynamic Island.
Touch would reportedly be an additional input option rather than a replacement for the keyboard and trackpad. Gurman says the machines are currently being tested with macOS 27.2, suggesting Apple is preparing software changes for the new interaction method.
A redesign centered on hardware changes
The new machines are reportedly set to use M5 Pro and M5 Max chips rather than M6 Pro and M6 Max processors. That would make the overhaul more focused on the display, physical design, weight and touch support than on introducing an all-new high-end Apple silicon generation.
- 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro: 2.14 kg
- 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Max: 2.15 kg
- 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro or M5 Max: 1.60–1.62 kg
- 15-inch MacBook Air: about 1.51 kg
Bloomberg expects the redesigned MacBook Pro to arrive by November. Apple has not confirmed the product, its OLED touchscreen, the reported weight reduction or its processor configuration, leaving the actual weight savings and launch details unresolved.
