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The long-rumored touch-screen MacBook is supposed to launch this year and despite a steady trickle of leaked tidbits, we don't know much about Apple's next notebook. However, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman just revealed three potential firsts for Apple.For one, Gurman claims the company's first touchscreen laptop will utilize the high-end M5 Pro and M5 Max silicon. That's a departure from leaks earlier this year, which suggested the screen would be OLED and run on a new M6 chipset.Surprisingly, the follow-up versions won't use the M6 processor at all. Gurman claims that it will leap to the M7 chip whenever that lineup is ready. This is apparently part of a change in chip strategy that includes ditching the M6 Pro and M6 Max chips.We won't see M7 models until 2027, possibly early 2028 depending on how Apple releases the different chips in the lineup. Recently, Apple has split the lower-end variants from the high-end models between October and the first two months of the following year.What we know about the screen
(Image credit: Tom's Guide)The touchscreen laptop will come in two sizes; 14- and 16-inches. Gurman reiterates a previous rumor that it will feature an iPhone-esque Dynamic Island interface.It will also be an OLED panel. The touch capabilities, OLED display and Dynamic Island would all be firsts for a MacBook. By contrast, several Windows PCs have had OLED and touch features for years.Additionally, the laptop is getting a redesign, though Gurman declined to elaborate on how it would look or what Apple is changing.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.Potential release date and price
