Overview
- Availability begins Friday, Nov. 6, with base PROLED models starting at $3,999 and higher‑spec M5 Max configurations priced well above that.
- The PROLED XDR panel uses a Tandem OLED design with two self‑illuminating pixel layers to deliver far higher peak brightness, extreme contrast and expanded color gamuts than Apple’s prior Liquid Retina XDR screens.
- macOS has been updated to recognize Touch as an optional input, with larger touch targets, gesture parity with the trackpad, and responsive multi‑touch input that reviewers describe as lag‑free.
- Independent lab testing measured the 16‑inch M5 Max PROLED at about 21 hours and 24 minutes on a continuous web‑surfing battery test and Apple advertises up to 24 hours of stamina for the line.
- Early hands‑on reviews praise the display and battery efficiency but note practical trade‑offs: visible fingerprints, some screen wobble under pressure, no Apple Pencil or stylus support, warmer temperatures under sustained heavy loads, and potential industry effects on OLED panel supply and pricing.