# Apple unveils touch-enabled MacBook Pro models with OLED screens

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/apple-announces-its-first-touchscreen-macbook-pro/
- Published: 2026-10-28T17:22:29+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1019554/apple-touchscreen-macbook-pro-and-tell
- Topics: Business, Companies, Gadgets, Technology

## Key points

- Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro marks a shift in its laptop approach.
- Prices start at $2,899 for the 14-inch model.
- Pre-orders are open ahead of the 6 November release.

## Summary

Apple has announced its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, a major shift for a company that has long resisted touch controls on laptops. The change follows earlier criticism from Steve Jobs and Tim Cook, who questioned the comfort and usefulness of combining laptop and tablet features.

The 14-inch model starts at $2,899 and the 16-inch at $3,399; pre-orders open now ahead of a 6 November release. Both use tandem OLED displays with up to 2,000 nits of brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate, and come with M5 Pro or M5 Max chips. Apple claims up to 24 hours of battery life; the M5 Max version can connect to four external displays.

## Coverage

- [The Verge: Apple unveils touch-enabled MacBook Pro models with OLED screens](https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1019554/apple-touchscreen-macbook-pro-and-tell)
- [Engadget: Apple's redesigned MacBook Pro has an OLED touchscreen, weighs just three pounds](https://www.engadget.com/2299925/apples-redesigned-macbook-pro-has-an-oled-touchscreen-weighs-just-three-pounds/)

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