Apple launches touchscreen MacBook Pro, bringing a major change to its laptops | TechCrunch
Touch arrives on MacBook Pro
Apple’s new MacBook Pro makes the display a central way to interact with the laptop. Its launch follows the company’s earlier Touch Bar experiment, introduced nearly 10 years ago and later discontinued.
The 14-inch model starts at $2,899, while the 16-inch version begins at $3,399. Apple also unveiled a standard MacBook Pro with an M6 chip the day before, priced from $1,999.
Display and performance options
The display is rated for peak HDR and SDR brightness of 2,000 nits and a contrast ratio of 10,000,000:1. Apple has also replaced the notch found on most current MacBooks with a cutout styled after Dynamic Island.
Hinge aims to steady screen
Apple designed a hinge to keep the display stable when someone taps it. The company says the design also helps steady the camera during video calls as users interact with content on screen.
The launch marks a second major product introduction for new CEO John Turnus. In September, he introduced the company’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo.
Key points
- The 14-inch touchscreen MacBook Pro starts at $2,899; the 16-inch model starts at $3,399.
- Customers can choose M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, with up to 128GB of memory and 16TB of storage.
- Apple says a redesigned hinge steadies the screen during touch use and helps stabilize the camera on video calls.
- The laptop launch follows the introduction of an M6 MacBook Pro starting at $1,999.