The entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro is set to change look much sooner than usual. According to Bloomberg, Apple will bring the new design to the base model in spring 2027, with an M7 chip, only six months after the high-end MacBook Pros debut. The project, codenamed K104, had already been anticipated by Mark Gurman, who describes the roadmap as well advanced.
This breaks with Apple's habits. A new design normally takes years to reach the lower tiers: the 14-inch with M1 Pro and M1 Max arrived in 2021, while the base model got the same chassis only in 2023. The Touch Bar in 2016 and the 2012 Retina redesign also took a long time to trickle down. This time the expected gap is roughly six months.
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The sequence emerging from the sources is as follows. In fall 2026, the base model with the M6 chip and the current design will arrive alongside high-end MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and the new chassis. In spring 2027, the entry-level model with M7 and the new design follows. In fall 2027, the high-end models get an M7 Pro and M7 Max refresh. The redesign is expected to bring a slightly thinner chassis, OLED displays with touch support and possibly a Dynamic Island.
The most sensitive detail concerns price. The base model currently costs $1,999, a figure the 9to5Mac reviewer already considers high for what it offers. The sources note the new design could arrive at a higher price, in line with Apple's usual strategy. For those seeking a cheaper Mac with the updated design, the wait is therefore about six months after the top models.
Some elements remain to be verified: the exact date, the final configuration and the price are not confirmed by Apple, and the information comes from press reports.
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