Apple Touchscreen MacBook Rumored for Next Week Amidst Mixed Reactions
Reports suggest Apple may announce a touchscreen MacBook next week, prompting debate over the utility of touch input on macOS.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 98% |
| 24 Oct, 14:12 UTC | 98% |
| 24 Oct, 13:52 UTC | 98% |
| 24 Oct, 13:00 UTC | 98% |
| 24 Oct, 07:17 UTC | 98% |
| 24 Oct, 06:58 UTC | 98% |
| 24 Oct, 04:25 UTC | 98% |
| 24 Oct, 03:30 UTC | 97% |
| 23 Oct, 23:17 UTC | 97% |
| 23 Oct, 15:49 UTC | 97% |
| 23 Oct, 15:20 UTC | 97% |
| 23 Oct, 13:45 UTC | 97% |
| 23 Oct, 13:19 UTC | 98% |
| 23 Oct, 09:27 UTC | 99% |
| 23 Oct, 06:39 UTC | 97% |
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| 23 Oct, 02:33 UTC | 98% |
| 22 Oct, 23:55 UTC | 98% |
| 22 Oct, 11:45 UTC | 95% |
| 22 Oct, 11:15 UTC | 95% |
| 22 Oct, 10:53 UTC | 92% |
| 22 Oct, 10:09 UTC | 91% |
| 22 Oct, 09:11 UTC | 91% |
| 22 Oct, 05:32 UTC | 94% |
| 22 Oct, 05:25 UTC | 91% |
| 22 Oct, 04:55 UTC | 91% |
| 22 Oct, 04:12 UTC | 91% |
| 22 Oct, 03:45 UTC | 91% |
| 22 Oct, 03:23 UTC | 91% |
| 22 Oct, 02:54 UTC | 91% |
| 22 Oct, 02:19 UTC | 91% |
| 21 Oct, 16:51 UTC | 95% |
| 21 Oct, 16:08 UTC | 95% |
| 21 Oct, 06:51 UTC | 95% |
| 21 Oct, 02:13 UTC | 95% |
| 21 Oct, 01:03 UTC | 95% |
| 21 Oct, 00:56 UTC | 95% |
| 21 Oct, 00:29 UTC | 94% |
| 20 Oct, 23:34 UTC | 93% |
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| 20 Oct, 17:31 UTC | 95% |
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| 20 Oct, 16:27 UTC | 95% |
| 20 Oct, 15:51 UTC | 95% |
| 20 Oct, 13:45 UTC | 95% |
| 20 Oct, 13:20 UTC | 95% |
| 20 Oct, 12:53 UTC | 96% |
| 20 Oct, 12:25 UTC | 96% |
| 20 Oct, 10:49 UTC | 95% |
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| 20 Oct, 07:29 UTC | 95% |
| 20 Oct, 05:47 UTC | 94% |
| 18 Oct, 19:03 UTC | 89% |
| 18 Oct, 07:01 UTC | 90% |
| 18 Oct, 03:36 UTC | 89% |
| 18 Oct, 03:23 UTC | 90% |
| 17 Oct, 23:34 UTC | 89% |
| 17 Oct, 23:10 UTC | 89% |
The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 23 Oct 2026. zdnet.com published first, on 23 October at 15:32 UTC; The Verge followed 22h 28m later. The most recent article, from The Verge, appeared on 24 October at 14:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Verge (major outlet), zdnet.com.
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- Will Apple release a touchscreen MacBook in 2026? — the market puts it at 98%, with $6k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. Apple must make a MacBook with a true touchscreen available for public purchase by December 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. An announcement or an iMac does not count as a qualifying release. Readers often mistake the resolution deadline or assume that any Apple device with touch capability satisfies the condition.
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- Polymarket Will Apple release a touchscreen MacBook in 2026? 98% +1
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