Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inAndrew GriffinFriday 09 October 2026 14:34 BSTApple is Laying the Groundwork to Paywall Your iPhoneApple is reportedly planning to launch its first touchscreen MacBook featuring an OLED display at an event expected on or around October 27.The upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch touchscreen models will feature M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, a significantly lighter design, and the Dynamic Island feature.The launch will also introduce an updated iPad Mini with an OLED screen alongside refreshed iMac and entry-level MacBook Pro models powered by M6 chips.The release marks a reversal of Apple's long-held stance, as company executives, including Steve Jobs previously dismissed touchscreen laptops as ergonomically terrible.The Mac-focused event is part of an accelerated release schedule under new chief executive John Ternus, following a smart home product event on October 13.In fullApple is about to launch a whole new kind of Mac, report claimsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in