Apple is preparing its most comprehensive Mac refresh in years, with updates planned for every Mac model across this autumn and the next two years, according to a Bloomberg report detailed by Indiantelevision. The rollout is expected to begin this autumn with a refreshed entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by Apple’s new M6 chip, alongside the first new iMac models in two years, as reported by Indiantelevision. Both products have reportedly completed development and are awaiting launch, according to Indiantelevision.
Apple Prepares Sweeping Mac Lineup Overhaul With M6 Chips and OLED Touchscreens
As reported by [Indiantelevision](https://indiantelevision.com/mam/apple-plans-sweeping-mac-refresh-with-oled-touchscreen-models-and-m6-powered-lineup/), among the biggest upgrades is Apple’s first MacBook with an OLED touchscreen, a feature long rumoured but never introduced. The premium 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, internally codenamed K114 and K116, are reportedly on track for launch later this year or early next year, as noted by [Indiantelevision](https://indiantelevision.com/mam/apple-plans-sweeping-mac-refresh-with-oled-touchscreen-models-and-m6-powered-lineup/). Bloomberg said Apple is testing the devices on macOS 27.1, expected to reach consumers at the end of October, per [Indiantelevision](https://indiantelevision.com/mam/apple-plans-sweeping-mac-refresh-with-oled-touchscreen-models-and-m6-powered-lineup/). These models are expected to debut with M5 Pro and M5 Max processors before eventually receiving M7 Pro and M7 Max upgrades in late 2027, according to [Indiantelevision](https://indiantelevision.com/mam/apple-plans-sweeping-mac-refresh-with-oled-touchscreen-models-and-m6-powered-lineup/).
AI-Driven Sales Growth and Current Supply Constraints
The expanded roadmap comes as Apple’s Mac business enjoys an unusually strong growth phase. Mac sales are on course to rise for a third consecutive year, supported in part by growing demand from users running compute-intensive artificial intelligence workloads locally, according to [Indiantelevision](https://indiantelevision.com/mam/apple-plans-sweeping-mac-refresh-with-oled-touchscreen-models-and-m6-powered-lineup/). That demand has also created supply constraints for Apple’s desktop lineup, with some configurations of the Mac mini and Mac Studio currently facing shipping delays of up to three months, as reported by [Indiantelevision](https://indiantelevision.com/mam/apple-plans-sweeping-mac-refresh-with-oled-touchscreen-models-and-m6-powered-lineup/).
Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook said in April that it could take several months for the company to balance supply with demand, according to [Indiantelevision](https://indiantelevision.com/mam/apple-plans-sweeping-mac-refresh-with-oled-touchscreen-models-and-m6-powered-lineup/). Under supply pressure, Apple raised prices across its entire Mac lineup in June, with the MacBook Neo rising from $599 to $699, the 13-inch MacBook Air increasing from $1,099 to $1,299, and the highest-spec 16-inch MacBook Pro reaching $9,999, as outlined by [finance.biggo.com](https://finance.biggo.com/news/707052fa-2d38-4120-bf7d-b235bfd965f6).
MacBook Neo and Future M7 Silicon Roadmap
The MacBook Neo, introduced earlier this year at USD 599 before increasing to USD 699, is set to receive the A19 Pro processor expected to power the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro, according to [Indiantelevision](https://indiantelevision.com/mam/apple-plans-sweeping-mac-refresh-with-oled-touchscreen-models-and-m6-powered-lineup/). This upgrade is also expected to increase base memory from 8GB to 12GB, while Apple plans periodic colour refreshes to keep the entry-level notebook appealing, per [Indiantelevision](https://indiantelevision.com/mam/apple-plans-sweeping-mac-refresh-with-oled-touchscreen-models-and-m6-powered-lineup/).
Looking further ahead on Apple’s silicon roadmap, technology media outlet Geeky Gadgets reported that the M7 chip expected to debut in 2027 could support up to 1.5TB of unified memory, as cited by [finance.biggo.com](https://finance.biggo.com/news/707052fa-2d38-4120-bf7d-b235bfd965f6). This potential leap would secure the memory capacity required for local inference of large language models exceeding 70 billion parameters, positioning the Mac as a viable platform for AI developers and researchers, according to [finance.biggo.com](https://finance.biggo.com/news/707052fa-2d38-4120-bf7d-b235bfd965f6).
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