As a Mac fan, going through the entire butterfly keyboard saga was not easy, and I will be the first to admit that I have enjoyed the relative calmness of the M-series MacBook Pros. Yes, every new iterative update has not vowed me, but the performance and reliability have been a godsend. But after five years of using the same M1 Pro MacBook Pro I purchased on launch day, I am ready to upgrade to a new machine. And if current leaks and rumors hold true, the end of this year could be the ideal time to upgrade to a new MacBook Pro. Apple is rumored to launch a completely redesigned MacBook Pro later in 2026 , and the list of changes is long enough to make any Mac fan sit up and pay attention.  A brand new design after five years The last time Apple redesigned the MacBook Pro was in 2021, and that redesign was a big deal. It brought back ports that Apple had stubbornly removed, finally fixed the keyboard, and gave us a thicker, more capable machine.…