Apple’s All-Screen MacBook May Launch in 2026

Apple reportedly plans to launch an “all-screen” MacBook M5 in 2026.

According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple originally planned to launch the 20.3-inch MacBook in 2027; however, it pushed the timeline back to 2026.

As you can imagine, many details about the new laptop are up in the air. Kuo says several foldable screen options are on the table, and while he currently expects the device to sport a 20.3-inch screen, it could end up at 18.8 inches.

“The difference between these two sizes lies in their folded form factor, corresponding to the design of 14-15″ and 13-14″ laptops, respectively,” Kuo writes in a Medium article.

According to Kuo, “Apple aims to make the panel as wrinkle-free as possible, which requires high design specifications for the panel and hinge. As a result, the cost of the panel and the hinge is very high. Current preliminary estimates put the panel and hinge costs at approximately $600-650 and $200-250, respectively.

With these high costs, the laptop itself is also likely to be expensive. “Unless Apple can significantly improve yields and reduce costs before mass production, the bill of materials cost of the foldable MacBook could approach that of the current Vision Pro,” Kuo says. (Apple’s headset starts at $3,499.)

In addition to this all-screen display, the MacBook is expected to feature an M5 series chip. That said, the device is currently still at the rumor stage.

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