Apple Delays MacBook Pro to 2026 Amidst Intel’s Deep Restructuring and Layoffs

Apple is reportedly shifting its MacBook release strategy, with the next MacBook Pro models now anticipated in the first half of 2026, according to Bloomberg’s reliable Apple analyst Mark Gurman. This strategic adjustment comes as former partner Intel grapples with significant internal challenges and widespread layoffs.

Gurman indicates that while new MacBook Pros will eventually incorporate the M5 chip, they are expected to maintain the current design, with a rumored OLED display not slated to arrive until 2027. This potential delay marks a notable departure from Apple’s recent pattern of more frequent annual MacBook updates.

Concurrently, chip giant Intel is facing a period of intense transformation. Reports suggest that Intel’s new leader, Lip-Bu Tan, has candidly informed staff that the company’s market position is effectively ‘cooked’ compared to its standing decades ago. This admission follows the recent ouster of former CEO Pat Gelsinger and coincides with ongoing workforce reductions, with thousands of layoffs already implemented and more expected in the coming months across various sectors.

Despite the potential slowdown for MacBooks, Apple’s other product lines appear to be on schedule. New iPad Airs with M3 chips and a refreshed baseline iPad are projected for March or April 2026. The iPad Pro, potentially featuring an M5 chip, could arrive as soon as October 2025. Furthermore, the iPhone 17 series, including a rumored $600 iPhone 17e, remains slated for its traditional fall launch alongside iOS 26, with Apple Watch upgrades and a more comfortable Vision Pro headset also on the horizon.

Apple’s transition from Intel CPUs to its own ARM-based M-series chips since 2020 has been largely successful, with the latest M4 designs outperforming many competitors. However, the company has faced criticism for minimal visual changes in recent MacBook iterations. The revised release timing, Gurman suggests, may be an effort to stabilize revenue growth for Macs, which have experienced a recent slump.

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