According to a roadmap shared by research firm Omdia, Apple plans to eliminate the notch on the MacBook Pro in a few years. The roadmap shows that the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models released in 2026 will have a hole-punch camera on the top of the display instead of a notch.
It's unclear whether there will be a punch hole in the display, or whether Apple will extend the iPhone's "Dynamic Island" to the Mac for system alarms such as low battery.
A MacBook Pro without a notch will have more visible pixels on its display, which may slightly increase the usable area of the macOS menu bar. Removing the notch will also make the display look more complete overall.
Previous rumors suggested that the first MacBook Pro models with OLED displays would be released in 2026, so Omdia's roadmap confirms the time frame shared by other sources. The switch to OLED technology is expected to be part of the MacBook Pro's first redesign since 2021, likely with a thinner design and other changes.
Compared with the current MacBook Pro models with mini-LED screens, the advantages of OLED technology include higher brightness, higher contrast, deeper blacks, higher energy efficiency, and longer battery life. Switching to OLED displays will also help future MacBook Pro models adopt thinner designs.
There aren't expected to be any major changes to the MacBook Pro in the meantime. Unsurprisingly, next year's models are expected to have improved specs, using M5, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, but are not expected to be redesigned before switching to OLED displays.
At the same time, according to Omdia, the notches on the MacBook Air will not disappear until 2028.