An OLED MacBook Pro is coming in 2026 – but I predict disappointment

The MacBook Air M1 next to the MateBook 14 Ultra Pro.
(Image credit: Future)

We love bright and beautiful laptops here at Creative Bloq, and we’d generally agree with the consensus that OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) screens can offer some of the most beautiful options out there. Add to this that after three years of rumours, it looks like Apple is set to add this technology to its flagship laptops in 2026, and you’d expect we'd preemptively be rejoicing the coming of the new best laptop for graphic design. But I'm a little hesitant...

At Creative Bloq we cater to digital creatives by covering laptops for video editors, photo editors, programmers and graphic designers – of all abilities and with all budgets. So although the MacBook Pros switch from mini-LED display to OLED is exciting, it's not necessarily going to be better for every user. After all, there is no one perfect laptop for every creative. So let's look at the pros and cons of the proposed MacBook Pro OLED, with creatives in mind.

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Beren Neale
Ecom Editor

Beren has worked on creative titles at Future Publishing for over 13 years. Cutting his teeth as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX, he moved on to edit several creative titles, and is currently the Ecommerce Editor on the most effective creative website in the world. When he's not testing and reviewing the best ergonomic office chairs, phones, laptops, TVs, monitors and various types of storage, he can be found finding and comparing the best deals on the tech that creatives value the most.

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