Apple introduces touchscreen MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display

Apple introduced a touchscreen MacBook Pro with a PROLED XDR display on October 28, 2026. The new 14-inch and 16-inch models add touch interaction to the laptop line while retaining M5 Pro and M5 Max chip options, giving buyers a display choice without moving to a different chip family.

The display uses tandem OLED technology, according to Apple. TechCrunch reports peak HDR brightness of 2,000 nits and a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Those specifications describe the announced screen; independent testing has yet to establish how it performs in everyday use.

How touch works on the new MacBook Pro

macOS also gives menu items more space when they are selected by touch, Engadget reports. A finger gesture can hide the Dock. Apple points to interacting with 3D objects and using apps such as Pages and Keynote as possible uses for the new input method.

TechCrunch reports that Apple designed the hinge to keep the screen steadier when it is touched and to help stabilize the camera during video calls. The new design also has a Dynamic Island-style display cutout in place of the notch on most current MacBooks, plus a six-speaker array with a revised woofer design.

Chips, prices and availability

Both the new and existing MacBook Pro models offer M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and the same memory options, according to 9to5Mac. TechCrunch reports configurations of up to 128GB of unified memory and 16TB of storage for the touchscreen model. Shared chips do not yet establish whether the two designs deliver identical sustained performance.

TechCrunch puts the starting price at $2,899 for the 14-inch touchscreen model and $3,399 for the 16-inch version. It reports three Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI, an SDXC card slot, MagSafe and a headphone jack. M5 Pro configurations support three external displays, while M5 Max configurations support up to four, according to its account.

Apple says preorders opened on October 28 in 30 countries and regions, including the United States, with deliveries and store availability scheduled for November 6. TechCrunch gives a different preorder date, October 30; Apple’s own announcement is the basis for the October 28 date here.