Apple may eventually discontinue its non-touch MacBook Pro models as the company moves toward making OLED touchscreens standard across its premium laptops. The company currently sells both versions, but Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman expects Apple to combine the two high-end product lines in the coming years.
In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman suggests that maintaining separate touchscreen and non-touch models creates unnecessary complexity, especially when the price difference between them is relatively small.
Apple Could Eventually Drop Non-Touch MacBook Pros
Apple introduced its first touchscreen MacBook Pro on October 28, featuring a tandem OLED display, Dynamic Island, and a thinner, lighter chassis. The 14-inch model starts at $2,899, while the 16-inch version starts at $3,399.
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Both models cost $400 more than their non-touch M5 Pro and M5 Max counterparts, which Apple continues to sell.
Discussing the future of these existing models, Gurman writes:
“I’d be surprised if Apple continued developing non-touch versions of its high-end laptop models.”
He points to the additional engineering, marketing, and manufacturing work involved in supporting two separate MacBook Pro designs, suggesting the relatively small price gap makes eventual consolidation likely.
Touchscreen MacBook Pro Could Become the Standard
Apple is already developing second-generation touchscreen MacBook Pros for 2027, reportedly featuring M7 Pro and M7 Max processors with additional AI hardware capabilities.
The company also plans to bring the thinner chassis and slimmer bezels to its entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro, although touchscreen support for that model remains unconfirmed.
For now, Apple has announced no plans to discontinue its non-touch MacBook Pros, and Gurman’s prediction does not establish a specific timeline for their removal.
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