Apple unveils its first touchscreen laptop, a MacBook Pro

Apple announced its first touchscreen laptop on Oct. 28, the MacBook Pro with ProLED XDR Display, CNBC reports. Apple CEO John Ternus described the shift in remarks covered by CNBC: “Yes, for the very first time, we are bringing touch to the Mac.”

The laptop runs macOS, not an iPhone or iPad operating system, and uses M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, according to CNBC. CNBC reports that it has an OLED display and describes an Apple video showing users swiping to manipulate videos or images.

The 14-inch model starts at $2,899, while the 16-inch costs at least $3,399. Both were slated to go on sale Nov. 6, CNBC reports. reports that preorders began Oct. 28 and that the new laptop’s starting price is $400 above the existing M5 Pro model’s $2,499 start.