# We’ve had touchscreen laptops for years. Can Apple make them better?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/weve-had-touchscreen-laptops-for-years-can-apple-make-them-better/
- Published: 2026-10-27T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T14:34:12+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1019288/apple-event-la-macbook-pro-touchscreen-questions
- Topics: Gadgets, Technology

## Key points

- Apple is expected to unveil its first touchscreen MacBook.
- Rumours include OLED displays and a thinner design.
- Price, Pencil support and performance trade-offs remain unclear.

## Summary

Apple is expected to announce its first touchscreen MacBook at its “Pro and Tell” event, marking a reversal of the company’s long-standing opposition to touchscreens on laptops. The article considers whether Apple can make the feature feel useful, given that touchscreen laptops are already established and Apple’s earlier Touch Bar failed to become a convincing substitute for physical controls.

Rumours point to a 14- or 16-inch MacBook Pro with an OLED display, M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, a Dynamic Island webcam cutout and a thinner, lighter design. The current 14-inch M5 Pro model starts at $2,499, so a more expensive OLED panel could push the price higher. Questions remain over whether the laptop will support Apple Pencil, offer a flexible hinge, or stay a conventional clamshell, and whether a slimmer design could affect performance, battery life or usability.

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