Apple unveils first touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED display
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Apple unveiled redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models Wednesday in Los Angeles, introducing touchscreens to the Mac for the first time alongside new tandem OLED displays branded PROLED XDR.
The laptops continue to run macOS and retain keyboard and trackpad controls, making touch optional. Existing software can interpret screen taps as clicks, while Apple and third-party developers can optimize controls for touch. Apple also redesigned the hinge to reduce screen movement when tapped.
Apple says the displays reach 2,000 nits of peak HDR brightness, offer a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio and support variable refresh rates up to 120Hz. The computers use M5 Pro or M5 Max processors and can be configured with up to 128GB of memory and 16TB of storage. Other changes include reduced weight, a Dynamic Island-style area around the camera and the return of an illuminated Apple logo.
Prices start at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch version, with shipping scheduled to begin Nov. 6. Fully upgraded configurations cost $14,249 and $14,549, respectively. Those versions include an M5 Max chip with an 18-core CPU and 40-core GPU, 128GB of memory, 16TB of storage and nano-texture glass. The 16TB storage option alone adds $7,000 to the price.
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