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On October 29, 2026, Apple launched the touch-enabled OLED MacBook Pro, its first touchscreen Mac. According to Computerworld, the 14-inch version starts at $2,899 and the 16-inch version starts at $3,399, with sales beginning on November 6; the new machines are equipped with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, up to 128GB of unified memory and 16TB of storage, and Apple says the M5 Max can run large language models with hundreds of billions of parameters entirely on-device, with touch functionality integrated into macOS 27. 9to5Mac reported the same day that the new machines use a PROLED XDR display, with HDR peak brightness increased from 1,600 nits to 2,000 nits, replacing the notch with Dynamic Island, and bringing back the glowing Apple logo. There are currently no subsequent developments.
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Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo developed screen cracking issues just days after launch, and the company subsequently announced a touchscreen laptop, which the author sees as relying on hardware gimmicks to stay relevant amid the AI shock. New CEO John Ternus previously led projects such as the Touch Bar and the butterfly keyboard, and in a Time interview he called other foldable designs "cheap and crappy." The author recounts, through personal experience, the reasons he switched to Android back in the iPhone 4 era.
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Apple releases touch-enabled OLED MacBook Pro, starting at $2,899
Apple launches touch-enabled MacBook Pro, with the 14-inch model starting at $2,899 and the 16-inch model starting at $3,399, going on sale November 6. The new machines are equipped with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, up to 128GB of unified memory and 16TB of storage, and Apple says the M5 Max can run large language models with hundreds of billions of parameters entirely on-device. Touch functionality is integrated into macOS 27, with touch sensors built into the display panel, and apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lightroom, and DaVinci Resolve will support touch later this year.
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How macOS Redesigned Interface Controls for the New MacBook Pro's Touchscreen
Apple released the new MacBook Pro with a PROLED XDR display, its first Mac to support touch, and macOS has adjusted interface controls for finger input. When a finger moves over a menu bar item, that item enlarges; the window's red-yellow-green buttons also grow larger when touched, and swiping up from the bottom of the screen brings up the hidden Dock. The former notch area has been changed to the Dynamic Island, which hosts Spotlight, Live Activities, and Siri AI, and can be pulled down to expand into a floating window. Apple says macOS automatically converts touch into clicks, and many existing apps can be used with touch without developer updates. The 14-inch model starts at $2,899, and the 16-inch at $3,399, with official sales beginning on November 6.
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Apple unveils all-new MacBook Pro: its first touchscreen Mac, featuring a PROLED XDR display
Apple has unveiled the all-new MacBook Pro, its first touchscreen Mac, featuring a PROLED XDR display and powered by M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. The 14-inch model starts at $2,899 and the 16-inch model starts at $3,399; pre-orders open today, with shipping beginning November 6. The new machines also bring back the glowing Apple logo, replace the notch with Dynamic Island, and raise peak HDR brightness from 1,600 nits to 2,000 nits.
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