Apple’s next stretch of portable-computing updates could bring OLED panels to more of its iPad lineup, alongside an M6-powered iPad Pro and new MacBook models. Bloomberg’s reported roadmap extends from late 2026 into the first half of 2027, though Apple has not announced these products or their release dates.
OLED moves beyond the iPad Pro
The most consequential tablet changes in the report are expected to arrive in stages. An iPad mini with an OLED display is reportedly planned for late 2026, replacing the compact tablet’s LCD panel. The report indicates that it would remain a 60Hz device, without ProMotion.
During the first half of 2027, Apple is also said to be preparing an iPad Air with an M5 chip and OLED display, plus a new iPad Pro using M6. A refreshed entry-level iPad is reportedly in development with support for Siri AI. Apple Pencil Pro and the USB-C Apple Pencil are also expected to receive updates.
- Late 2026: iPad mini with an OLED display, reportedly retaining a 60Hz refresh rate.
- First half of 2027: Entry-level iPad with reported Siri AI support.
- First half of 2027: iPad Pro with M6.
- First half of 2027: iPad Air with M5 and an OLED display.
- First half of 2027: Updated Apple Pencil Pro.
- First half of 2027: Updated Apple Pencil with USB-C.
M6 Macs and a touch OLED MacBook Pro
The same roadmap reportedly includes a 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 and an iMac using the same chip before the end of 2026. Apple is also said to be testing a higher-end MacBook Pro with a touch-enabled OLED screen on macOS 27.1. If it ships on that timeline, it would mark a notable change in Apple’s long-standing separation between touchscreen iPads and macOS laptops.
For early 2027, Bloomberg’s report points to an M6 MacBook Air and a new version of the lower-cost MacBook Neo, which is rumored to use an A19 Pro chip. Specifications, pricing, and U.S. availability for all of these reported Macs remain unconfirmed.
Smart-home hardware and a split iPhone cycle
Apple’s reported late-2026 plans also include smart-home hardware built around Siri AI. Along with a new Apple TV and HomePod mini, the company is said to be working on a Home Hub: a new display-equipped device intended for smart-home control and access to Apple services. Software clues have reportedly suggested a widget-based interface with configurable screens.
On the phone side, the report places iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 in the first half of 2027, following the reported September 2026 arrival of iPhone 18 Pro models and iPhone Duo. That would divide the generation across two launch windows rather than grouping the major models in a single fall event. The iPhone Air 2 is rumored to add a second camera and address some first-generation compromises.
For tablet buyers, the roadmap suggests that display technology—not just processor updates—could become the larger distinction across Apple’s compact and midrange iPads. The timing, final hardware specifications, and U.S. pricing for each device will remain uncertain until Apple makes its plans official.
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