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Apple macOS Beta Hints at Touchscreen MacBook Pro and New Home Hub
- •The latest macOS 27.2 beta includes touch-friendly animations and gestures, strongly hinting at an upcoming touchscreen MacBook Pro.
- •Reports suggest Apple could launch new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models featuring OLED displays and M5 Pro or M5 Max chips by late autumn.
- •Apple is reportedly preparing to unveil a screen-equipped home hub as early as October 13, centered around advanced Siri AI capabilities.
- •The upcoming smart home hub is rumored to feature a 6-inch square touchscreen, narrow bezels, and a privacy-focused sensor instead of a standard video camera.
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In the third developer beta of macOS 27.2, clicking and holding an app icon in the Dock causes the icon size to increase, matching an animation seen on iOS and iPadOS. The beta also introduces other new touch gestures, suggesting Apple is preparing for touch-enabled Macs.
The upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro or MacBook Ultra models are expected to feature touchscreens with tandem or hybrid OLED panels, a thinner and lighter design, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, a Dynamic Island, and optional cellular modems.
Apple is reportedly set to unveil a screen-equipped home hub as soon as October 13, featuring a roughly 6-inch square touchscreen with narrow bezels. Codenamed J450, the device places Siri AI at its center to answer questions, play music, and control HomeKit accessories using natural, contextual conversations.
