Apple is reportedly preparing to introduce a redesigned 14‑inch MacBook Pro lineup that embraces touch capability and employs a ‘hole-punch’ camera configuration, therefore representing a significant change in its laptop plan. Sources familiar with the project claim that between late 2026 and early 2027, the new units, internally coded K114 and K116, will debut.
Unlike earlier designs that shunned direct touch input, Apple is investigating a hybrid interface that keeps the physical trackpad and keyboard but allows touch-based gestures on the screen (calls itself Magic Trackpad
According to rumors, Apple is making the hinge and screen constructions more robust to minimize display flex and to ensure that the performance under fingertip input is steady. The upcoming Mac mini M5 and M5 Pro
Market trackers think the switch to touch might be a response to the decline in iPad sales and an increase in demand for adaptable, hybrid devices. However, Apple has not made any official statement regarding these projects yet, even though the vision is quite ambitious. The action is ambitious: usually, the business has opposed incorporating touchscreens into MacBooks, choosing clean separation between macOS and iOS interfaces.
Apple already unveiled a spec bump: a new 14-inch MacBook Pro
