Apple has unveiled 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models that add touchscreen input to the company’s professional notebook range. The new laptops pair touch-enabled PROLED XDR tandem OLED displays with M5 Pro and M5 Max processors, while also introducing Dynamic Island to the MacBook Pro.
The integrated touch sensor is built into the display panel rather than added as a separate layer, a design Apple says reduces latency. It supports gestures including pinch-to-zoom, direct manipulation of items between windows and touch controls in apps. Logic Pro can use the panel for virtual instruments, while Final Cut Pro supports gesture-based clip manipulation. Apple has also redesigned the hinge for greater stability during touch input; the keyboard and trackpad remain available alongside it.
The PROLED XDR panel uses two layers of self-emissive OLED pixels. Apple specifies a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio and up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness for both HDR and SDR content. The 14.2-inch and 16.3-inch panels support adaptive ProMotion refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz, P3 and Adobe RGB color spaces, and more than 80% of Rec. 2020. An anti-reflective coating is included, with a nano-texture option available.
Dynamic Island occupies the top of the display and can show live activities, media controls and notifications. Apple says it also integrates with Spotlight and the new Siri AI, although functionality relying on AI services will depend on their availability.
M5 Pro and M5 Max hardware
M5 Pro and M5 Max target demanding workloads including 8K video editing, 3D rendering, software development and local AI models. Both chips feature upgraded GPU shader cores, third-generation ray tracing, a Neural Accelerator in each GPU core and Dynamic Caching for memory management. Apple also says the thermal system has been redesigned to sustain performance in a thinner enclosure.
- Display: 14.2-inch or 16.3-inch touch-enabled PROLED XDR tandem OLED, with 10Hz–120Hz ProMotion
- Chip options: Apple M5 Pro or M5 Max
- Memory and storage: Up to 128GB of unified memory and up to 16TB of SSD storage
- Camera: 12MP Center Stage camera
- Ports: Three Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI, SDXC card slot, MagSafe and a 3.5mm headphone jack
- External displays: Up to three with M5 Pro or up to four with M5 Max
- Wireless: Apple N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6
- Operating system: macOS 27 Golden Gate
Apple lists the 14-inch model at about 1.36kg and the 16-inch version at about 1.81kg. They are respectively around 227g and 318g lighter than their predecessors, according to the company, while thickness is reduced by about 0.5mm on the smaller model and nearly 1mm on the larger one.
The company rates battery life at up to 24 hours, depending on configuration and use, and says fast charging can reach 50% in around 30 minutes. Other changes include a six-speaker system with redesigned woofers, new tweeters, Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos and studio-quality microphones. Audio has also been optimized for closed-lid use with an external monitor.
macOS 27 Golden Gate brings Apple Intelligence and the new Siri AI, including interaction with information on screen. Apple also cites creative-app optimizations, display calibration reference modes and genlock support for video-production workflows.
Preorders open October 28 in 30 countries and regions, with deliveries and retail availability scheduled for November 6. U.S. pricing starts at $2,899 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and $3,399 for the 16-inch M5 Pro model. M5 Max configurations start at $4,499 for the 14-inch model and $4,799 for the 16-inch version. Regional configurations and pricing have not been detailed.
