Overview
- Apple unveiled the MacBook Pro with a built-in PROLED XDR touchscreen, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and a Dynamic Island at its late-October "Pro and Tell" event and opened preorders with units shipping from November 6.
- The new 14‑ and 16‑inch models start at $2,899 and $3,399 respectively, and Apple says higher launch prices reflect industry memory shortages and near-term PC demand weakness reported by market researchers.
- Apple says the touch sensor is integrated into the display rather than an added layer, and engineers redesigned the hinge and added an oleophobic coating to reduce wobble and fingerprints when users touch the screen.
- Early hands-on reviews in Los Angeles found touch fast and natural for gestures, color grading, music input and drawing but less precise than a trackpad or mouse for fine edits, and Apple gives users the option to disable touch.
- Apple released macOS touch APIs to let developers adapt apps or bring iPad touch apps to the Mac, and wider usefulness will depend on whether developers support touch for creative and productivity workflows.