Apple’s redesigned MacBook Pro introduces an OLED touchscreen.
Apple pairs its redesigned laptop with M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, slimmer bezels and a lighter body.
Apple has announced an OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro, with the 14-inch model starting at $2,899. The larger 16-inch version starts at $3,399, placing both laptops at the premium end of its range.
Officially called the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR, the redesigned laptop offers M5 Pro or M5 Max chips. It also introduces a thinner body, slimmer screen borders and a lighter design than existing models.
OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro brings brighter display
Apple says the PROLED XDR display reaches a peak brightness of 2,000 nits. The company also claims a contrast ratio of 10,000,000:1, while retaining the existing range’s 120Hz refresh rate.
Meanwhile, slimmer bezels allow for displays measuring 14.2 inches and 16.3 inches. The redesign adds a Dynamic Island around the webcam and brings back the illuminated Apple logo.
Apple puts the smaller model’s weight at three pounds, compared with 3.4 pounds for the current version. The larger laptop weighs four pounds, down from between 4.7 and 4.8 pounds for its non-touch counterpart.
Despite the slimmer design, the laptops retain a broad selection of physical connections. These include three Thunderbolt 5 USB-C ports, MagSafe, HDMI, a headphone jack and an SDXC card slot.
Touch controls extend across macOS apps
Apple says it has optimised its own applications for the new touchscreen. In addition, macOS interprets touch input as clicks, allowing users to interact with any application through the display.
Third-party applications including Notion, Canva, PowerPoint and Blender will also offer native touchscreen support. The demonstration video shows gestures for browsing media and manipulating three-dimensional objects.
Touch input adds another way to scroll through articles and other content. However, it represents a shift for macOS, which Apple designed around traditional computer controls.
Apple has previously kept its touchscreen platforms, including iOS and iPadOS, separate from the Mac experience. Windows laptops, by contrast, have offered touchscreen options for years.
Premium pricing alongside familiar chips
The new models use the same M5 Pro and M5 Max chip options as their non-touch counterparts. However, the touchscreen display and redesigned body distinguish this addition to the MacBook Pro range.
Buyers therefore face a starting price of $2,899 for the smaller model before choosing higher specifications. Moving to the larger version raises the entry price by $500.
