Overview
- Reporters say Apple will announce 14‑ and 16‑inch MacBook Pro models with OLED XDR touch displays and a Dynamic Island, representing the company’s first touchscreen Mac offerings.
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports the new models would use M5 Pro and M5 Max chips rather than the freshly announced M6, keeping those chips as the performance basis for the touchscreen versions.
- The designs are reported to include thinner bezels, a slimmer and lighter body, a redesigned hinge to stop screen bounce when tapped, and a reworked cooling system to improve airflow and cut weight.
- Pricing discussed internally, according to Bloomberg, put the 14‑inch at about $2,899 in the US and the 16‑inch at at least $3,399, implying roughly a $400 premium over current non‑touch MacBook Pros.
- Preorders are said to be expected Oct. 28 with availability possibly starting Nov. 6, and Apple is reported to plan to continue selling the existing non‑touch MacBook Pro models alongside the new premium options.