MacBook Pro Touch Screen Arrives with OLED Display

MacBook Pro touch screen arrives on new 14-inch and 16-inch models, with tandem OLED displays, M5 chips and up to 24 hours of claimed battery life

Apple has introduced a touchscreen to its MacBook Pro lineup for the first time. The new 14-inch and 16-inch models were announced on October 28, 2026, with updated displays and M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. Customers can preorder the laptops now, ahead of their scheduled release on November 6.

Touch Controls Join the Keyboard and Trackpad

The MacBook Pro touch screen allows users to tap items, scroll through pages and zoom in on images without reaching for the trackpad. Apple has kept the keyboard and trackpad, so users do not have to change the way they work if they prefer the existing controls.

Some creative applications are also set to support touch input. These include Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro. People using these programs may find it useful to make certain adjustments directly on the screen, though the benefit will vary depending on the task.

A Different Kind of Display

Apple has replaced the display technology with a tandem OLED panel marketed as PROLED XDR. The MacBook Pro OLED display reaches a claimed peak brightness of 2,000 nits and has a contrast ratio of 10,000,000:1. Its refresh rate goes up to 120Hz.

The screen supports P3 and Adobe RGB colour spaces. An anti-reflective coating comes as standard, while buyers can opt for a nano-texture finish. These specifications will be of particular interest to people working with photographs, video and other colour-sensitive material.

Chip Options, Battery and Price

The new laptops come with either M5 Pro or M5 Max chips. Buyers can configure them with up to 128GB of unified memory and 16TB of storage. The available configurations are aimed at different workloads, from everyday professional tasks to more demanding creative and computing work.

Apple says MacBook Pro battery life can reach 24 hours on a charge. That is the company's maximum estimate, not a guarantee for every user. Battery performance will depend on the model, configuration and applications running on it.

The 14-inch model weighs about three pounds, while the 16-inch version weighs around four pounds. In the US, prices start at $2,899 for the 14-inch model with M5 Pro and $3,399 for the 16-inch. M5 Max models start at $4,499 and $4,799, respectively.

The touchscreen is the main change in this release. Whether it justifies an upgrade will depend on how someone uses a MacBook Pro and whether direct screen controls make a difference to their daily work.

Sources: Apple's announcement | MacBook Pro product details

FAQs

1. Does the new MacBook Pro support touch input?

Yes. The 14-inch and 16-inch models allow users to interact with the screen by touch. The keyboard and trackpad are still available.

2. What type of screen does it use?

The MacBook Pro OLED display uses tandem OLED technology, which Apple calls PROLED XDR.

3. What is the claimed MacBook Pro battery life?

Apple estimates up to 24 hours, although actual battery life depends on the model and how it is used.

4. Which chips can buyers choose?

The new models are available with M5 Pro or M5 Max chips.

5. When do the laptops go on sale?

Apple has scheduled the release for November 6, 2026.