- A leaked roadmap says Apple will ditch the MacBook Pro notch by 2026
- The 2026 MacBook Pro will also have an OLED screen, multiple sources claim
- The roadmap leaks data for many other upcoming Apple products
The MacBook Pro’s notch — the black pill-shaped cutout at the top of the laptop’s screen — is a necessary annoyance that houses the cameras and sensors needed for the device’s webcam. But it looks like it’s on its way out, with a leaked roadmap suggesting Apple will replace it with a circular, hole-punch-shaped silhouette as early as 2026.
That information comes from Leaker Jukanlosreve on Xwho claims to have obtained the details from industry analysts Omdia. It was unveiled as part of a product roadmap that predicts a series of changes coming to Apple’s top MacBooks and iPads in the coming years.
When it comes to the MacBook Pro, the roadmap predicts it will offer options with 14.3-inch and 16.3-inch displays (versus the current 14.2-inch and 16.2-inch sizes). These screens apparently have rounded corners and a ‘Hole Cut’.
That may seem like a mysterious detail, but it makes a lot more sense when you compare it to the MacBook Air, which according to the roadmap will have a “Notch Cut” on the display.
In other words, the ‘Hole Cut’ reference is talking about the notch – which will apparently be replaced by a hole-shaped cutout in the future.
Exciting changes on the horizon
This MacBook Pro, pictured in the roadmap, will reportedly arrive in 2026 and will also feature a Tandem OLED display, just like the current iPad Pro. Using this panel type in the iPad Pro allowed Apple to offer better screen performance while making the device slimmer, so there’s hope that Apple can make similar changes to the MacBook Pro.
In fact, that idea echoes reports from elsewhere (including from Omdia), which claim that the OLED MacBook Pro will undergo a significant redesign when it hits the market in 2026. Apple hasn’t overhauled the MacBook Pro’s aesthetic since 2021 and typically waits four or five years between redesigns, so the MacBook Pro is due for a new look.
The road map leaked by Jukanlosreve contained some other interesting tidbits. For example, it’s claimed that an iPad Air with OLED display will hit the market in 2027, and that Apple will release its long-awaited foldable device the following year. If the roadmap is to be believed, there are a lot of attractive Apple products just over the horizon.
That said, we have to take Jukanlosreve at his word that this roadmap is authentic and accurate. But some details are supported by other reliable sources. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has also touted 2026 for the launch of the redesigned OLED MacBook Pro, while display industry analyst Ross Young agreed with almost all details of the road map.
Both Gurman and Young have a very strong track record when it comes to Apple leaks and predictions, which adds weight to Omdia’s roadmap. Nothing is guaranteed, but if you’ve been waiting to finally get rid of the MacBook Pro notch, 2026 could be the date to mark your calendar.