Hours before Apple is expected to unveil a new MacBook Pro with OLED and touchscreen, a leaker claims to have found visual assets in macOS 27 that appear to confirm the rumored Dynamic Island notch replacement.
Leaker pdfu has discovered elements in the latest version of Apple's operating system that they say pave the way for a touchscreen Mac. The assets, shared on X, include five examples of visual designs for the Dynamic Island, the feature first reported to be coming to the next-generation MacBook Pro by Bloomberg in February.
The leaker's tweet states that 'macOS 27 paves the way for a touchscreen Mac and a Dynamic Island with the new MenuBarAgent' and that 'Siri AI is set to take over the new system aperture with a droplet-like design.'
9to5Mac, which first reported the finding, notes that the macOS update introduces the MenuBarAgent, with some compact and minimal views already shipping. The site anticipates that the display will replace the current notch with the Dynamic Island, similar to the implementation on iPhone, and that Siri AI will adopt a droplet-like design expanding from it.
Bloomberg has separately reported on expected pricing for the upcoming models, suggesting a $400 premium over existing ones, lower than the previously predicted $500 to $700. Apple is holding a media launch in Los Angeles later today where full details are expected to be revealed.
Analysis
Why This Matters
- The move to a touchscreen MacBook Pro and Dynamic Island could signal a significant redesign for Apple's laptop line, merging aspects of the iPhone interface.
- The integration of Siri AI in a prominent position suggests Apple is deepening its AI features within the operating system.
- The pricing premium, if accurate, may affect purchasing decisions for professionals and creative users.
Background
The Dynamic Island is a feature introduced on iPhones that replaces the notch with an interactive area that expands to show system notifications and other information. macOS 27 appears to be laying the groundwork for a similar interface element on the Mac, possibly through the new MenuBarAgent. The leaker's discovery aligns with earlier speculation that Apple would bring this feature to its laptops.
What to Watch
- The official announcement from Apple's media event in Los Angeles, which will confirm or refute the leaker's claims.
- Any further details on how the Dynamic Island and touchscreen will function in macOS 27.
- The release timeline for macOS 27 and the new MacBook Pro models, as well as final pricing.
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- SupportedDynamic Island elements were found in macOS 27, according to a leaker.9to5Mac: “a leaker has now found elements in macOS 27 that appear to confirm this.”
- SupportedApple was expected to unveil a MacBook Pro with OLED and touchscreen within hours.9to5Mac: “We’re just hours away now from Apple unveiling the latest MacBook Pro with OLED and touchscreen.”
- SupportedA leaker found visual assets in macOS 27 that appear to confirm a Dynamic Island replacing the MacBook Pro notch.9to5Mac: “We’re expecting the display to replace the notch with a Dynamic Island, and a leaker has now found elements in macOS 27 that appear to confirm this.”
- SupportedThe leaker’s post says, “macOS 27 paves the way for a touchscreen Mac and a Dynamic Island with the new MenuBarAgent.”9to5Mac: “macOS 27 paves the way for a touchscreen Mac and a Dynamic Island with the new MenuBarAgent.”
- SupportedThe leaker’s post says, “Siri AI is set to take over the new system aperture with a droplet-like design.”9to5Mac: “Siri AI is set to take over the new system aperture with a droplet-like design.”
- Not in the sources9to5Mac was the first to report the finding.9to5Mac: “a leaker has now found elements in macOS 27 that appear to confirm this.”
- Partly supportedThe macOS update introduces MenuBarAgent, with some compact and minimal views already shipping.9to5Mac: “Leaker pdfu discovered the assets in a new MenuBarAgent. ... Some system compact and minimal views already ship.”
- SupportedThe assets include five examples of visual designs for the Dynamic Island.9to5Mac: “They shared five examples of visual assets for the Dynamic Island”
- SupportedBloomberg first reported in February that the Dynamic Island was coming to the next-generation MacBook Pro.9to5Mac: “the Dynamic Island, which was first reported to be coming to the next-gen MacBook Pro by Bloomberg back in February.”
- Supported9to5Mac expects the display to replace the current notch with a Dynamic Island.9to5Mac: “We’re expecting the display to replace the notch with a Dynamic Island”
- Supported9to5Mac expects Siri AI to use a droplet-like design expanding from the Dynamic Island, as on iPhone.9to5Mac: “We’re also expecting the same droplet-like design for Siri AI, expanding from the Dynamic Island just as it does on iPhone”
- SupportedBloomberg’s latest report suggests a $400 premium over existing models, below the previously predicted $500 to $700.9to5Mac: “Bloomberg’s latest report covers anticipated pricing for the upcoming models, suggesting a $400 premium over the existing ones. This is lower than the $500-700 that had previously been predicted.”