Apple announces MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR touchscreen displays

Apple introduced its new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display on October 28, 2026, marking the first time touchscreen technology has been brought to the laptop line. Digital Trends, 9to5Mac, and Pasquale Pillitteri reported that the redesigned laptops feature tandem OLED screens, brighter visuals, thinner builds, and upgraded M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. [2][3][4][5][10][11][12]

The laptop is available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, with prices starting at $2,899 in the United States, according to Digital Trends and Pasquale Pillitteri. Digital Trends reported that a top-end 16-inch configuration featuring an M5 Max chip, 128GB of RAM, 16TB of storage, and a nano-texture glass display screen costs nearly $15,000. [2][4][11]

Pre-orders opened on October 28, 2026, with store availability and deliveries beginning on Friday, November 6, 2026, according to Digital Trends. MacRumors reported that retailer Best Buy opened pre-orders offering a $100 bonus e-gift card for all configurations without requiring a paid store membership. [1][4]

First introduced in 2006, the MacBook Pro is Apple's high-end laptop line positioned above the entry-level MacBook Neo and ultra-portable MacBook Air. Apple previously transitioned the MacBook Pro line to its own M-series chips starting in 2020. [13]