Apple brings touchscreen to MacBook Pro, price & features explained in 5 points
Apple is finally bringing a touchscreen to the MacBook Pro, changing how users interact with its flagship laptop. After a nearly 20-year wait, the new professional laptops feature touch controls, OLED displays, and the highly capable M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
Here is everything you need to know about the new touchscreen MacBook Pro in five simple points:advertisement❮❯ Read Full StoryApple's first touch displayFor the first time, you can tap, scroll, and pinch to zoom directly on a Mac screen. This is a massive upgrade for creators, allowing them to draw on designs, play virtual instruments, and edit video timelines without relying entirely on a trackpad.
Apple calls this new screen "PROLED XDR". It uses a tandem OLED panel that offers deeper contrast, up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness, and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate for highly accurate colours.
These new laptops are aimed squarely at professionals who need extra processing power and display capabilities. In India, the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Pro chip starts at Rs 3,49,900, while the 16-inch model starts at Rs 4,09,900.
If you want the more powerful M5 Max chip, prices begin at Rs 5,49,900 for the 14-inch and Rs 5,89,900 for the fully loaded 16-inch model. Pre-orders opened on October 28, and the laptops will hit store shelves on November 9.
Under the hood, these laptops skip the base M6 chip and are instead powered by the heavy-duty M5 Pro and M5 Max processors. These chips are built to easily handle demanding tasks like video production, 3D design, and running AI tools directly on the device.
Users can also configure the laptop with massive storage options up to 16TB. Despite the heavy performance, Apple promises an impressive battery life of up to 24 hours.Dynamic Island replaces the notch
Apple has removed the standard screen notch and replaced it with the Dynamic Island, a popular feature from the iPhone. Sitting at the top of the display, the Dynamic Island brings Spotlight search, real-time updates, and Siri AI within easy reach. With a quick tap on the screen, you can accept an AirDrop file, control your music, or answer a call.Lighter design and the glowing logo returns
The new MacBook Pro is slightly thinner and lighter than older models. For long-time fans, Apple has finally brought back the iconic glowing logo on the back of the lid. The laptop is also packed with connectivity options, featuring three lightning-fast Thunderbolt 5 ports, an HDMI port, an SDXC card slot, and a headphone jack.
It supports the latest Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 standards, and includes an upgraded 12MP Center Stage webcam alongside a six-speaker system with 50 per cent deeper bass.
In short, the first touchscreen MacBook Pro is a major step forward for Apple's professional laptops. While the starting price of Rs 3,49,900 makes it a heavy investment for casual buyers, the combination of an OLED touch display, powerful M5 processing, and nostalgic additions like the glowing logo make it a highly capable machine for serious creators looking to upgrade.- EndsAlso Read | Apple launches its first touchscreen MacBook Pro: What is new, India price and moreAlso Read | Apple launches iMac and MacBook Pro with M6 chip, price in India starts at Rs 1,74,900Also Read | Govt warns against using old software in iPhone and Mac, says update immediately to latest versions
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