According to a recent report from Omdia, Apple is planning to eliminate the notch from its MacBook Pro lineup when the first MacBook Pro models with OLED displays are expected to be released in 2026/
Apple’s current 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro (M4 Pro and M4 Max)
According to a recent report from Omdia, Apple is planning to eliminate the notch from its MacBook Pro lineup when the first MacBook Pro models with OLED displays are expected to be released in 2026/
The roadmap shows that 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models released in 2026 will have a hole-punch camera at the top of the display, instead of a notch. It is unclear if there would simply be a pinhole in the display, or if Apple would expand the iPhone’s Dynamic Island to the Mac for system alerts, such as for low battery life.
A notch-less MacBook Pro would have more visible pixels on the display, which could slightly increase the macOS menu bar’s usable area. The removal of the notch would also make the display look more seamless overall.
In the interim, the MacBook Pro is not expected to receive any major changes. Unsurprisingly, next year’s models are expected to get a spec bump to M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips, but no redesign is expected until the switch to OLED displays.
Meanwhile, the MacBook Air will continue to have a notch through 2028, according to Omdia.
MacDailyNews Take: The notch on iPhones and Macs has always been an inelegant kludge.
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