# Apple’s slimmer MacBook Pro adds touch, stronger display and Dynamic Island

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-touchscreen-macbook-pro-is-a-winner/
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T14:25:51+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1026570/apple-macbook-pro-proled-xdr-display-review
- Topics: Gadgets, Technology

## Key points

- The touchscreen is useful at times but does not redefine the laptop.
- The new Pro pairs a thinner design with an improved display.
- Prices start at $2,899, around $400 above a similar standard model.

## Summary

Apple’s new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display combines a touchscreen with a slimmer design, an improved display and a Dynamic Island. The reviewer says the touch feature is occasionally useful but rarely changes how the laptop is used; the machine’s broader upgrades make it a strong new generation of MacBook Pro.

The 14-inch model starts at $2,899 and the 16-inch at $3,399, about $400 more than a similarly configured standard Pro. Both offer M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, with options for more memory and storage; the tested 14-inch model cost $3,699. Its M5 Pro performance was in line with other M5 Pro devices, with the chips particularly suited to graphics-heavy work and local AI development. Apple has redesigned the cooling system to fit the thinner body and protect the display from heat.

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