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Apple Unveils First Touchscreen MacBook Pro

The company says a new PROLED XDR panel and tight hardware‑software integration let macOS convert touch into clicks to enable direct manipulation for professional apps.

Overview

  • Apple announced the touchscreen MacBook Pro on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, opened U.S. preorders the same day, and set deliveries and in‑store availability for November 6.
  • The new 14‑inch and 16‑inch models use a PROLED XDR display that pairs two OLED layers with an integrated touch sensor and run on Apple silicon M5 Pro or M5 Max chips.
  • Apple published full specs showing up to 128 GB of unified memory, up to 16 TB of storage, roughly 24 hours of battery life, and modern I/O including Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe, Wi‑Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6.
  • Apple says macOS will translate touches into clicks and that its own apps plus many third‑party professional tools — including Microsoft Office, Adobe Lightroom, DaVinci Resolve and Notion — are already adapted for touch input.
  • Pricing positions the new MacBook Pro as a premium tool: U.S. starting prices begin at US$2,899 for the 14‑inch M5 Pro, and Brazil prices range from about R$35,000 to R$180,098.80 for top configurations, a gap driven by configuration choices and local charges.