“Touchscreen MacBook is 100% confirmed,” says Leaker.

A touchscreen MacBook is definitely on the way, according to anonymous leaker Instant Digital. Posting on Weibo, Chinese social media platform, the leaker says a MacBook with a touchscreen is “100% confirmed”.

This isn’t the first rumor about a touchscreen MacBook, and it doesn’t give us any better idea of ​​Apple’s timing for its release, but it’s a clear statement that it’s happening. Given the confirmation of Instant Digital’s post, this could mean that the design has been finalized, suppliers have been sourced and production is approaching.

Instant Digital is the name used by an insider in China with clear sources within the supply chain and a strong record of accuracy. According to MacRumors.

Macbook touch screen timing

Previous reports from Ming Chi KuoAnalyst at TF International Securities, and Bloomberg Mark Gurman They point to late 2026 for the launch of a MacBook Pro or perhaps a MacBook Ultra with an OLED touchscreen. It will be the first OLED display and the first touch screen for the Mac. The fall launch will likely coincide with Apple’s next-generation M6 processors.

The touch screen can also indicate the end Notchwhich houses a MacBook’s webcam and interrupts the menu bar at the top of its screen. in its place, MacBooks can get Dynamic Island Which I’ve come to rely on with my iPhone for system alerts, live activity tracking, and more.

Touch elements in MacOS Golden Gate

If Apple releases a touchscreen MacBook at the end of this year or even early next year, it will arrive with it Mac 27 Golden Gate. Apple just previewed the new operating system in WWDC It will be released in September. MacOS Golden Gate will introduce a feature called “Swipe down to refresh,” which will provide an iPhone or iPad-like ability to swipe down in Safari, Mail, News, and other apps to refresh. Scrolling down on the screen will feel more natural, and certainly more familiar to iPhone users than it does with the MacBook’s touchpad.

Additionally, Sidecar is getting expanded touch support with Golden Gate and will allow you to control MacOS elements with your fingertips. Previously, when using iPad as a second display next to a MacBook with Sidecard, touch controls were limited to two-finger swipe and pinch-to-zoom gestures. With Golden Gate, you’ll be able to directly interact with MacOS menus, windows, and other elements by touch.