Apple ($AAPL) Unveils First Touchscreen MacBook Pro Featuring Tandem OLED Display and M5 Pro/Max Chips...

Apple ($AAPL) officially unveiled its first touchscreen MacBook Pro on October 28, reversing nearly two decades of executive opposition to touch-enabled Mac computers—including past criticisms from late co-founder Steve Jobs and CEO Tim Cook.
Key hardware specifications, pricing tiers, and launch details include:
- First Mac OLED Display and Touch Interface: The redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models debut Apple’s ($AAPL) 2,000-nit tandem OLED "PROLED XDR Display," a Dynamic Island replacing the display notch, a lighter chassis with the return of the glowing Apple logo, and a macOS interface optimized for direct touch input.
- Silicon and Hardware Capabilities: Powered by M5 Pro and M5 Max processors, the new lineup supports up to 128GB of unified memory, up to 16TB of storage, Thunderbolt 5 connectivity (driving up to three external displays on M5 Pro and four on M5 Max), and Apple’s custom N1 wireless chip enabling Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
- Pricing Premium and Availability: Pre-orders opened October 28 across 30 countries ahead of retail availability on November 6, 2026. The touchscreen OLED models carry a $400 premium over existing mini-LED M5 Pro/Max models (which remain on sale), starting at $2,899 for the 14-inch M5 Pro ($4,499 for M5 Max) and $3,399 for the 16-inch M5 Pro ($4,799 for M5 Max).