Apple releases touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED display
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 14:25 · Archive
Apple has released a new MacBook Pro with a touchscreen and OLED display, though reviewers say the touch feature is less impressive than the screen.
Apple has released the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, its first touchscreen laptop. The new models come in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes and represent a significant redesign of Apple's premium laptop line.
Both machines are noticeably slimmer and lighter than their predecessors. The 14-inch model weighs 3 pounds, down from 3.7 pounds, whilst the 16-inch has been reduced from 4.7 pounds to 4 pounds. The machines use tandem OLED technology rather than the previous mini-LED displays.
Pricing has increased substantially. The 14-inch PROLED model starts at $2,899, which is $900 more than the standard MacBook Pro, whilst the 16-inch costs $3,399, representing a $400 increase over the non-touchscreen version.
Reviewers who tested the new machines noted that the touchscreen, whilst functional, is not the standout feature. The Verge reported finding the touchscreen 'genuinely useful' only occasionally, whilst Engadget and TechRadar both emphasised that the OLED display is the true selling point. TechRadar described touchscreen features as 'a bit undercooked', suggesting macOS remains optimised for traditional laptop inputs rather than touch.
The laptops use M5 Pro and M5 Max chips rather than the newer M6 generation. TechRadar described the machines as 'an excellent investment' for creative professionals needing powerful hardware and a high-quality screen, though acknowledged the price is steep and components would be overkill for most users. All three reviewers noted Apple's decision to raise prices significantly at a time when computer costs are already increasing.
How it is being reported
- I tried Apple’s new MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, and was shocked by what I foundThe new MacBook Pro might be a glimpse at the future of Apple laptops that you can touch. But does it work as a professional computer for the present?Independent Tech · 5 Nov, 14:31
- I've tested Apple's new touchscreen MacBook, and it's worth buying — but not for the reasons you’re expectingApple has finally relented and put a touchscreen on a MacBook — but with gorgeous tandem OLED technology behind the display, the touch element is perhaps the least interesting aspect.TechRadar · 5 Nov, 14:02
- The touchscreen MacBook Pro is a winnerI keep forgetting the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display has a touchscreen. I've been testing this new laptop, one of the most impressive Apple has ever created, for the better part of a week. I can't stop noticing some of its other features: the slimmer design, the improved display, the Dynamic Island that somehow […]The Verge · 5 Nov, 14:00
- MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display review: Lighter, brighter, but the touchscreen doesn't add muchApple's touchscreen laptop is a notable evolution of the MacBook Pro at a much higher price.Engadget · 5 Nov, 14:00
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