Apple Cancels Large Foldable MacBook and Mid-Size OLED Model Plans
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Apple has cancelled both its large foldable MacBook and a mid-size OLED MacBook, pivoting instead to a 13.8-inch model due in 2029 — a sign that the MacBook OLED upgrade path is narrower and slower than the market expected.
Which two machines got cut?
The first is a large foldable MacBook with an unfolded screen between 16.1 and 18 inches — a concept device that opens flat into a tablet-size display.
The second is a mid-size OLED MacBook with a 14.4-to-16.1-inch screen using OLED — a self-emitting display technology with richer color and higher contrast.
The cancellations were disclosed by market-research firm Omdia; both models have been removed from Apple's development pipeline.
What fills the gap they leave behind?
Nothing. The 14.3-to-16.3-inch range stays with the existing MacBook Pro; Apple will not introduce a separate new product line in that size bracket.
This means → MacBook Pro faces no internal competitor in the mid-to-large segment, and the lineup actually gets simpler.
In plain terms = Apple is not scaling back its OLED ambition — it is killing the middle-ground experiments and concentrating resources at both ends.
Where is Apple redirecting its bet?
Apple is now planning a 13.8-inch MacBook expected in 2029, positioned between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
The new model will feature a touch-sensitive OLED display with an under-display camera — bundling several display innovations into a single device.
This reflects Apple's playbook: wait four extra years for a higher-integration product rather than rush out a string of transitional models.
How long before current MacBook Pro owners get OLED?
Omdia expects the 14.3-inch and 16.3-inch OLED MacBook Pro to ship by late 2026 — the nearest OLED milestone on the roadmap.
Current MacBook Pro models with Mini-LED screens — a backlight technology that is bright but lower-contrast than OLED — are expected to sell through at least 2028.
This means → anyone who just bought a Mini-LED MacBook Pro has at least two to three years before the product cycle turns over.
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