Apple introduced its first touchscreen laptop, a new MacBook Pro, at its Oct. 28 “Pro and Tell” event in Los Angeles, ABC News’ Bethany Braun-Silva reported. The 14- and 16-inch models are available for preorder. Customer arrivals and store availability are scheduled to begin Nov. 6.
Touch controls let users scroll webpages, pinch to zoom in on photos and move windows around the screen, according to ABC’s rundown. The touch sensor is built into the display panel rather than layered on top, which Apple says reduces delays when swiping and scrolling.
Both sizes offer M5 Pro or M5 Max chips. Apple lists up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness and a 120Hz variable refresh rate for their tandem OLED PROLED XDR displays, ABC reports. Apple advertises up to 24 hours of battery life for both models.
In the opening of his Nov. 1 Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman described Apple as having played the touchscreen debut “as safe as possible.”
The 14-inch model starts at $2,899, while the 16-inch starts at $3,399. For M5 Max configurations, starting prices rise to $4,499 and $4,799, respectively, according to ABC.
