Apple's most high-end notebook! MacBook Ultra is coming soon: Equipped with OLED touch screen for the first time

Kuai Technology reported on July 27 that Apple has launched a new high-end notebook product line after five years, which is likely to be named MacBook Ultra and positioned higher than the existing MacBook Pro. The machine was originally planned to be released this year, but due to the global shortage of memory chips, it was reported that it may be postponed to the beginning of 2027. Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that mass production will start at the end of this year, with 12 core upgrades, and it is also the first model of many technologies in the Mac series. This product is divided into two versions, 14-inch and 16-inch. The body codes are K114 and K116. The whole machine is thinner and lighter than the current MacBook Pro. It relies on the OLED screen to reduce the thickness of the body. All practical interfaces such as HDMI, MagSafe, and SD card are retained and will not be deleted. The screen uses a double-layer series hybrid OLED panel supplied by Samsung, which is the same technology as the iPad Pro. The contrast, color, and power consumption are better than mini-LED in all aspects. At the same time, it is paired with a narrower frame and the screen size is slightly increased. This machine is Apple's first Mac to support screen touch. It is positioned as a touch assist rather than the main operation. It retains the traditional keyboard and trackpad, and is equipped with reinforced hinges to prevent shaking when clicking on the screen. At the system level, macOS 27 has completed in-depth adaptation, adding large-size touch controls and iPad-style zoom and slide gestures globally. Many detailed codes in the system also confirm the existence of touch functions. The bangs are removed from the top of the screen, replaced with a small front-facing hole punch, and equipped with the same Smart Island as the iPhone, which can dynamically display real-time information such as Siri, battery level, and AirPods connection. In terms of performance, Apple directly cut off the M6 ​​Pro and M6 Max R&D plans. The first model will be equipped with the M5 Pro/M5 Max currently used in the MacBook Pro. The M7 series of chips specially optimized for AI computing power will be installed on the Ultra iteration in late 2027. In addition, the machine is also planned to have a built-in cellular 5G module, using Apple's self-developed C1X or new generation C2 baseband. It is also the first device on the Mac platform to support independent mobile networks. There are still variables in this feature. The new product is positioned as the highest-end of the entire series, and the price will be higher than