Apple shows pricey touchscreen laptops, a first for the iPhone maker
Apple says the redesign uses a tandem OLED panel and M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, with touch models starting $400 above non-touch versions.
- On Wednesday, October 28, Apple unveiled its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, featuring a tandem OLED PROLED XDR display in 14- and 16-inch sizes, with preorders starting at $2,899 and availability beginning November 6.
- The launch reverses Apple's long-standing opposition to touchscreen laptops; former CEO Steve Jobs called such interfaces 'ergonomically terrible' in 2010, and CEO Tim Cook compared convergence to 'merging a toaster with a refrigerator' in 2012.
- To reduce latency, Apple embedded touch sensors directly within the display panel rather than layering them on top, while the laptops feature Dynamic Island integration and M5 Pro or M5 Max silicon for professional workflows.
- CEO John Ternus presented the new models in Los Angeles, marking his third major product launch since taking over in September 2026 and signaling Apple's alignment with modern industry touchscreen standards.
- Developers can utilize updated gesture APIs to build interfaces tailored for the new display, while existing applications automatically translate touch input into clicks, expanding macOS usability beyond traditional keyboard and trackpad inputs.
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Apple Announces First-Ever Touchscreen MacBook Pro
Apple has announced its latest MacBook Pro, the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, bringing a touchscreen to the Mac for the first time in its history. Apple fans have clamored for touch features to be added to the Mac for years, driven in no small part by the success of such devices on the […]
Apple introduced its new touchscreen MacBook Pro model on October 28th. The device is offered with a customizable design.
Apple Unveils Its First Touchscreen MacBook Pro With Tandem OLED Display and M5 Chips
Apple has unveiled its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, introducing a multi-touch display to its long-standing lineup of professional laptops. Officially named the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, the new model combines a tandem OLED panel, M5 Pro and M5 Max processors, and the Dynamic Island interface, marking a significant change in how users interact… The post Apple Unveils Its First Touchscreen MacBook Pro With Tandem OLED Display and M5 C…
After years when Steve Jobs, Tim Cook and John Ternus himself, who introduced him, opposed
New laptops received 14- and 16-inch displays, M5 Pro and M5 Max processors and autonomy up to 24 hours.
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