Apple expected to announce touchscreen MacBook Pro tomorrow

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 15:14 · Archive

Apple is expected to announce touchscreen MacBook Pro models with OLED displays tomorrow in Los Angeles.

Apple is expected to announce touchscreen MacBook Pro models tomorrow at a private 'Pro and tell' event in Los Angeles starting at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the new 14-inch and 16-inch models will feature touch-enabled OLED displays with thinner bezels, a Dynamic Island instead of a notch, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and a lighter, slightly thinner design compared to current models.

The addition of a touchscreen to MacBooks represents a significant shift in Apple's philosophy. Steve Jobs dismissed touchscreen laptops as 'ergonomically terrible' in 2010, arguing that 'touch surfaces don't want to be vertical'. Tim Cook made similar comments in 2012. The closest Apple has come to integrating touch input was the MacBook Pro Touch Bar, introduced in 2016, though it was discontinued in 2023.

The OLED displays are expected to offer advantages in colour contrast and black levels, though they will likely increase the laptops' cost. The current 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro starts at $2,499 before any price increase for the new touchscreen and OLED technology.

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• Apple Expected to Announce MacBook Pro With Touchscreen TomorrowApple on Wednesday will announce 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models featuring touch-enabled OLED displays with thinner bezels, a Dynamic Island instead of a notch, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and a lighter and slightly thinner design, Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman reports . Apple is hosting a private "Pro and tell" experience in Los Angeles starting at 10 a.m. Pacific Time tomorrow. Related Roundup: MacBook Pro Tag: Mark Gurman Buyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Coming Soon) Related Forum: MacBook Pro This article, " Apple Expected to Announce MacBook Pro With Touchscreen Tomorrow " first appeared on…MacRumors · 27 Oct, 14:55
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