Apple announces its first touchscreen MacBook Pro

The new MacBook Pro is offered in 14-inch and 16-inch versions. The 14-inch model starts at $2,899, while the 16-inch model starts at $3,399. Apple says the laptops will become available on November 6, 2026.

Apple refers to the display as PROLED XDR in the reports, while coverage from The Verge, Engadget and TechCrunch describes it as an OLED touchscreen. The launch therefore combines a new display technology for the MacBook Pro with the two established screen sizes, rather than introducing a separate touchscreen product category.

The performance hardware is reported with some variation in emphasis. TechCrunch says buyers can choose M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, while Forbes Business characterized the laptop as using the same M5 chips found in other current Mac models. Both descriptions are attributed to single publications in the available coverage.

The software approach appears more restrained than the hardware change. The Verge reports that Apple made limited changes to macOS for touch input, with much of the interaction handled within individual apps rather than through a substantially redesigned system interface. That suggests the touchscreen is being added to the existing Mac experience instead of accompanied by a broad macOS touch overhaul.

Engadget reported that the announcement took place in Los Angeles. The publication also described the event as Apple’s introduction of its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, while the other cited reports independently agreed on the product, display technology, pricing and November 6 availability. More detailed hardware specifications are not established by the locked evidence beyond the display, sizes, prices, release date and reported chip options.