Apple readies revamped entry-level MacBook Pro for 2027 launch
Apple is lining up a new entry-level MacBook Pro for 2027, splitting its Pro lineup between a familiar 14-inch model and a more radical premium redesign.
Apple is preparing a revamped entry-level MacBook Pro that could arrive in the first half of 2027, a shift that would give the company a fresh mid-tier option between the MacBook Air and its higher-end Pro machines. The move would also mark the first major redesign of the entry model since the 2021 overhaul that established the current MacBook Pro chassis.
That timing matters because Apple has been moving quickly through its chip roadmap. In October 2025, Apple released a new 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 chip and set the starting price at $1,599, alongside the M5 iPad Pro. A new entry-level Pro in the M7 era would extend that cadence and keep the 14-inch MacBook Pro line moving forward without forcing Apple to roll out the most expensive hardware changes all at once.
The redesign appears designed to solve a real gap in Apple’s lineup. The MacBook Air remains the lighter, lower-cost option, while the upper-end MacBook Pro models are expected to hold the more dramatic changes for later. That leaves room for a refreshed entry-level Pro to serve buyers who want more than an Air can offer, but do not need the full feature set, cost, or display technology reserved for the top of the range. Apple is also expected to keep the MacBook Pro family moving in stages, with a broader redesign still tied to OLED displays, touch support and a thinner chassis for higher-end models around late 2026 or early 2027.
The same strategy is visible on the iPad side. Apple is testing four new iPad Pro models for a spring launch, and those updates are expected to focus on internal improvements rather than a major exterior redesign. The current iPad Pro line is expected to stay in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, with Apple emphasizing performance gains under the hood instead of changing the body. Apple has also been working on vapor-chamber cooling for a future iPad Pro, a sign that sustained performance in thin devices is becoming a larger priority as the company pushes harder on chip speed and thermal management.
Taken together, the plans suggest Apple is trying to separate routine hardware updates from its biggest design changes. The entry-level MacBook Pro would fill the space between the Air and the premium Pro models, while the more expensive machines could still get the OLED and thin-chassis treatment later in the cycle. That is less a single product refresh than a reordering of Apple’s notebook strategy.
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