Apple has finally unveiled its much-anticipated touch-screen MacBook Pro at the ‘Pro and Tell’ event in Los Angeles. The device comes with a ProLED XDR that uses a tandem OLED display. Under the hood, it draws its power from the latest M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. Not only that, but the MacBook Pro also features Dynamic Island, up to 24 hours of battery life, and a thinner, lighter design. According to the company the device can easily handle demanding tasks such as video editing, 3D rendering and AI workloads. The makers have introduced the touch-screen laptop in two sizes, notably the 14-inch and 16-inch models. Here is everything you need to know about Apple’s first touch-screen MacBook Pro.
The all-new Apple MacBook Pro features a ProLED XDR display powered by tandem OLED technology. It comes in two screen sizes, notably the 14-inch and 16-inch, which are further paired with up to a 120 Hz refresh rate. The Cupertino-based tech giant also claims that the device can reach a peak brightness of 2,000 nits for both HDR and SDR content.
The new MacBook Pro also supports touch input, allowing users to scroll through webpages, zoom in on photos, move slides, and interact directly with the screen. The company also says that the creative professionals can also benefit from the touch-screen, as they can use the touch controls for tasks such as drawing, video editing, and playing virtual musical instruments.
Under the hood, the MacBook Pro is available with M5 Pro and M5 Max chipsets. Furthermore, you also get up to 128GB of unified memory and up to 16TB of internal storage options. When talking about the battery, the tech giant claims that the laptop can deliver up to 24 hours of battery life. On the camera front the laptop comes equipped with a 12MP Center Stage camera, which comes in handy while taking selfies and FaceTime.
Aside from the above-mentioned, it also includes a six-speaker audio system, Thunderbolt 5 ports, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and MagSafe charging. Out of the box the laptop runs macOS 27 and features Dynamic Island for Spotlight, Live Activities and Siri AI.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Pro chipset is priced at Rs 3,49,900, while the 16-inch model debuted for Rs 4,09,900.
For the users who are opting for the M5 Max chipset, the 14-inch model costs Rs 5,49,900, and the 16-inch model is priced at Rs 5,89,900.
Apple is also offering education discounts for eligible college students and educators. With education savings, the 14-inch M5 Pro model starts at Rs 3,31,900, while the 16-inch version starts at Rs 3,85,900. The M5 Max models start at Rs 5,12,900 and Rs 5,52,900, respectively.
Apple has started taking pre-orders for the new MacBook Pro through its website and Apple Store app in supported countries. Furthermore, the tech giant confirms that the laptop will be available at Apple Stores and authorised sellers in November.