What Do Apple's New Touchscreen MacBook Pro Models Offer?
Apple announced new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models equipped with touch OLED screens—a first for the Mac series—and M5 processors. Turkey pricing for the new models, which offer up to 24 hours of battery life and Dynamic Island support, has also been announced.
Following the foldable iPhone Duo, Apple has also broken new ground in the Mac family. The touchscreen MacBook Pro model, which has been talked about for years and frequently made headlines through leaks, has been officially introduced.
The tech giant launched the new MacBook Pro series at an event held on Wednesday.
The company's new CEO, John Ternus, took the stage at the event. The new models stand out as Apple's first Mac computers to feature an OLED display and touch capabilities.
The computers' display relies on tandem OLED technology, which Apple calls the "PROLED XDR Display." The screen offers up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness in both HDR and SDR content. The contrast ratio is specified as 10,000,000:1. The panel supports a 120 Hz variable refresh rate and covers the P3 and Adobe RGB color spaces.
Touchscreen and new design
The MacBook Pro gains touch functionality for the first time. Users can interact with the screen using gestures such as scrolling, pinch-to-zoom, and dragging content between windows. The touch sensor is integrated directly into the display panel.
The new models are available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes. The 14-inch model weighs 3 pounds, while the 16-inch model weighs 4 pounds. Both models are thinner than previous generations, made possible by the more efficient OLED screen structure. As for the display sizes, they are given as 16.3 inches on the 16-inch model and 14.2 inches on the 14-inch model.
Hardware, audio, and connectivity
The computers are powered by Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. The devices feature up to 128 GB of unified memory and up to 16 TB of storage options. Battery life reaches up to 24 hours.
The audio system houses six speakers. The redesigned woofers claim to offer 50 percent deeper sound in bass response.
On the connectivity side, there are three Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI, an SDXC card slot, MagSafe charging, and a headphone jack. The devices feature Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 support.
macOS 27 and Dynamic Island
The new MacBook Pro comes with macOS 27 "Golden Gate". The operating system includes Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features and supports touch interaction across the entire interface. The Dynamic Island interface also appears on the Mac for the first time, hosting Spotlight search, Live Activities, and Siri AI features.
Price and release date
Pre-orders started today, and sales will begin on November 6. Prices are as follows:
| Model | Starting Price |
|---|---|
| 14-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Pro) | $2,899 |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Pro) | $3,399 |
| 14-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Max) | $4,499 |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Max) | $4,799 |
Educational discounts apply to all models.
Apple's statements and environmental impact
Johny Srouji, Apple's senior vice president of hardware technologies, described the new model as a "monumental step" for the Mac. Srouji characterized PROLED XDR as "the world's best laptop display."
The company announced that the devices overall contain 55 percent recycled content. The entire enclosure is made of 100 percent recycled aluminum, while the cobalt in the battery consists of 100 percent recycled cobalt. It was noted that 45 percent renewable electricity was used in manufacturing across the supply chain.
Third-party apps gain touch support
Touch features will also be supported in third-party applications such as Notion, Canva, Zoom, Microsoft Office apps, Adobe Lightroom, DaVinci Resolve, Blender, and Maxon Cinema 4D.
This article was translated from Turkish. Read the original article in Turkish.
