Apple Adds Touchscreen to MacBook Pro
The 14-inch and 16-inch models feature new M5 chips and arrive in stores on November 6.
By Nina Patel ·
Apple has introduced a touchscreen interface to its laptop lineup for the first time. The company announced the new MacBook Pro on Wednesday, October 28, ending a long tradition of keeping touch controls exclusive to its handheld devices.
The update brings direct touch interaction to the Mac platform. Users can now scroll, zoom, and move windows by tapping the screen. This capability is designed to work across standard operating tasks and creative applications. The display itself is a new PROLED XDR panel. It uses tandem OLED technology to increase brightness and improve color accuracy compared to previous models.
A second major change involves the placement of system notifications. Apple has moved the Dynamic Island feature from the iPhone to the laptop. This interactive area displays ongoing activities and system alerts. It replaces the traditional static menu bar elements on the new hardware.
Under the hood, the laptops run on M5 Pro and M5 Max processors. These chips are engineered for heavy workloads, including video editing, graphics rendering, and artificial intelligence tasks. Apple states the devices offer up to 24 hours of battery life, though the exact duration varies by configuration and usage habits.
The 14-inch model starts at $2,899, while the 16-inch version starts at $3,399. Education customers qualify for lower prices. Preorders opened on Wednesday, and physical units will arrive in stores on Friday, November 6.
Source: WABC
