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Today, Bloombergs Mark Gurman reiterated that Apple will be releasing a MacBook Pro overhaul in 2026. There are three key rumors to follow with this redesigned MacBook Pro, and well be delving into them here.OLED displayAfter debuting in the iPad Pro in 2024, Apple is expected to introduce OLED display technology to the MacBook Pro for the very first time with the redesign in 2026. Thisll provide higher brightness, better contrast ratios, and nicer colors to the MacBook Pro lineup for the very first time.Plus, according to TheElec, Apple will be using the same Tandem OLED display tech as the aforementioned iPad Pro:The OLED MacBook Air is also expected to get a standard single-stack display, rather than the more sophisticatedTwo-Stack Tandem displayswe reported on for the MacBook Pro.Single-stack displays have one red, green and blue layer, while two-stack tandem OLED has a second RGB layer. Two layers stacked in tandem increases the brightness of the screen, while also increasing longevity.While transitioning to OLED, Apple may also ditch the notch, in favor of a smaller camera hole cutout. This information comes from Omdia, who describes it as a rounded corner + hole cut.The report doesnt specify whether or not itll be a single hole punch, or something more similar to Dynamic Island on the iPhone. Either way, there wont be as chunky of a cutout in your MacBook Pro display once the redesign arrives.Thinner designAccording to Bloomberg, Apple will be adopting a new, thinner design with the 2026 MacBook Pro. There arent many other details specified, so its unclear if the overall chassis design will change:Though Apple has continued to enhance the product with new chips and other internal improvements, the MacBook Proprobably wont get another true overhaul until 2026. The company had once hoped to release this new version in 2025 with a thinner design and a move to crisper OLED screens but there were delays relatedto the display technology.Cutting-edge M6 chipApple will also debut the M6 family of chips in this new MacBook Pro redesign. Currently, M6 is anticipated to be the first generation of Apple Silicon to adopt TSMCs 2nm technology, alongside the A20 chip for iPhone.As per usual, we should see M6, M6 Pro, and M6 Max versions of the MacBook Pro, in both 14-inch and 16-inch sizes. With a new process node, we should see noticeable performance and efficiency gains.My favorite Apple accessories on Amazon:Follow Michael:X/Twitter,Bluesky,InstagramAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel