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Apple unveils its first touchscreen MacBook Pro
Apple has added a touchscreen to the MacBook Pro for the first time after avoiding the technology for years. The company announced the new laptop on October 28, 2026, under the name MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display. It is the first MacBook model with an OLED display. Preorders began on October 28. General sales will begin on November 6.
The display uses tandem technology consisting of 2 stacked OLED panels. Brightness reaches 2,000 nits for HDR and SDR images. The contrast ratio is 10,000,000:1, meaning the difference between light and dark colors appears more clearly. ProMotion technology automatically adjusts the display’s refresh rate up to 120 Hz, making images appear smoother. The panel covers the P3 and Adobe RGB color gamuts.
The notch on the MacBook Pro’s display has been removed. It has been replaced by Dynamic Island, which houses a 12 MP webcam. This area expands to show background tasks and ongoing processes. Apple has also adapted macOS 27 Golden Gate for the touchscreen to make touch controls easier to use.
The laptop will be sold with 14.2-inch and 16.3-inch displays. The smaller model weighs approximately 1.4 kg. This is less than the 1.5 kg M6 MacBook Pro without a touchscreen. The larger model weighs approximately 1.8 kg, while the previous version weighed 2.1 kg. The illuminated Apple logo has returned. According to Apple, not Anker, the 6-speaker sound system delivers 50% deeper bass.
The new laptops have an M5 Pro or M5 Max processor. In other words, although a touchscreen has been added, no new chip has been released. As a result, owners of current high-performance models may not notice a major difference in speed. Depending on the configuration, up to 128 GB of unified RAM and up to 16 TB of SSD file storage can be selected. According to test results, the M5 Max remains one of the most powerful mobile processors.
The model with the M5 Pro chip will be sold in 14.2-inch and 16.3-inch sizes. The smaller version starts at $2,899 (approximately AZN 4,930). The larger version costs $3,399 (approximately AZN 5,780). With the education discount in the US, the smaller model costs $2,749 (approximately AZN 4,670). The discounted price of the larger model is $3,199 (approximately AZN 5,440). For comparison, the M6 MacBook Pro without a touchscreen has a 14-inch display. Its price starts at $1,999 (approximately AZN 3,400).
Reports differ regarding the price of the 14.2-inch model with the M5 Max chip. Some sources list it at $4,449 (approximately AZN 7,560). Other reports put the price at $4,499 (approximately AZN 7,650). The larger version has a 16.3-inch display. Its price starts at $4,799 (approximately AZN 8,160). With the education discount, the smaller model costs $4,199 (approximately AZN 7,140). The discounted price of the larger model is $4,499.