Apple is preparing the most sweeping overhaul of its Mac product line in the computer's history, with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reporting a roadmap of up to 11 new products rolling out over the next two years, alongside a new device leasing program launching next week.
The Mac Overhaul: 11 New Models
The lineup kicks off this fall with an entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro featuring the new M6 chip (codenamed J804) and a long-awaited new iMac (codenamed J833/J834) — the first in two years. While their exteriors largely retain existing designs, both have completed development and target a fall release.
The headline act: the first-ever Mac with an OLED touchscreen display. The high-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models (codenamed K114 and K116) will feature: - OLED panels delivering sharper colors and superior contrast - A touchscreen — a first for the Mac - M5 Pro and M5 Max chips (with M7 Pro/Max successors planned for 2027-2028) - The Dynamic Island design language - Release window: late 2026 to early 2027, with a potential unveiling around late October
The entry-level lineup also gets a major refresh. In early 2027, new MacBook Air models (13-inch and 15-inch) launch, followed by a completely redesigned OLED MacBook Air in early 2028. A 14-inch base MacBook Pro with the M7 chip and the new design language arrives in 2027.
Apple Upgrade: Device Leasing Program
Alongside the hardware blitz, Apple is launching "Apple Upgrade" — a device leasing program in partnership with Klarna — on Tuesday, July 28. Key details: - 24-month terms for iPhone and Apple Watch - 36-month terms for iPad and Mac - Monthly payments lower than current financing options - Option to upgrade early, keep, or return at term end - Replaces the existing iPhone Upgrade Program - Does not include AppleCare+ (unlike its predecessor) - Requires a soft credit check
Some lower-priced devices — Apple Watch SE, entry-level iPad, iPhone 16, and MacBook Neo — are not eligible.
Supply Chain Pressures
Notably, the Mac mini and Mac Studio — which have emerged as optimized machines for running AI workloads — are facing severe supply constraints. Current models already have minimum three-month shipping delays. Tim Cook acknowledged during Apple's April earnings call that it "could take several months" for demand and supply to reach equilibrium. Apple has begun producing the Mac mini in Houston, Texas to diversify its manufacturing footprint.
Component shortages and rising costs have already driven price increases across the Mac lineup in June: the MacBook Neo rose from $599 to $699, the 13-inch MacBook Air from $1,099 to $1,299, and a fully specced 16-inch MacBook Pro now reaches $9,999.
