Apple MacBook Pro touchscreen redesign expected to bring slimmer bezels and steadier hinge

Apple announced an entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip on October 27, while a separate, higher-end touchscreen model expected on October 28 is reported to have slimmer bezels and a steadier hinge. The distinction matters to buyers weighing the laptop Apple has announced against a redesign that has yet to be unveiled.

NewsJaws previously covered Apple's M6 announcement and its sales dates. The new detail is Mark Gurman's account of the expected touchscreen model: 9to5Mac reported that he described a slightly thinner case, thinner bezels, a noticeably lighter body and a revamped hinge intended to keep the screen steadier when touched.

What Apple announced for the M6 MacBook Pro

Apple claims up to 24 hours of battery life for the M6 laptop and says its new chip improves performance. The Verge reports that the refresh adds Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. These are specifications and company performance claims for the announced computer, rather than evidence that the touchscreen design has shipped.

The Verge says the new 14-inch laptop retains a familiar selection of connections: three Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, MagSafe 3, full-size HDMI, an SDXC card slot and a headphone jack. Its account describes the M6 release as an update to the entry-level MacBook Pro, consistent with Apple's announcement of a new chip in the existing 14-inch line.

What is reported for the touchscreen model

The Straits Times, carrying reporting credited to Bloomberg News, says the higher-end MacBook Pro expected October 28 would have an OLED touchscreen, a lighter and slightly thinner body, and slimmer display bezels. 9to5Mac attributes the hinge detail to Gurman, whose account says the change is meant to make the display more stable during touch use.

That expected unveiling is the next point at which buyers may learn whether the reported design features become part of a product Apple actually announces. For now, Apple has announced the M6 entry-level machine and its November 6 availability, while the touchscreen features remain attributed reports about a separate model.