Key facts
- Apple announced its first touchscreen MacBook Pro with an OLED display.
- The new MacBook Pro models feature M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
- The 14-inch model weighs 3 pounds, a reduction of about half a pound.
- The display offers 2,000 nits of maximum brightness and a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio.
- Prices start at $2,899 for the 14-inch M5 Pro model.
Apple announced its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen on Wednesday during its "Pro and Tell" event in Los Angeles. The touchscreen models mark a major evolution of Apple's traditional MacBooks that rely on keyboards, computer mouses, or trackpads for input. The laptop, featuring what Apple calls its "PROLED XDR display," is powered by the company's M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and includes a Dynamic Island cutout in the screen, similar to recent iPhones. The touchscreen MacBook Pros are available for preorder on Wednesday and will officially launch on November 6. Prices for the 14-inch model start at $2,899, and the 16-inch model starts at $3,399.