The first Mac that responds to touch starts reaching customers on 6 November 2026. Apple introduced new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with a PROLED XDR Display on 28 October, according to its press release, pairing a tandem OLED screen with touch input that Apple says is a first for the Mac. The laptops run on Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and also bring the Dynamic Island, which Apple likens to the iPhone's, to the Mac as a home for Live Activities and Siri AI, and for Spotlight search where Siri AI is available and enabled. Pre-orders opened the same day in 30 countries and regions, including the US.
- 14-inch with M5 Pro, starting price · 28 October 20262,899 $ US price
- 16-inch with M5 Pro, starting price · 28 October 20263,399 $ US price
- 16-inch with M5 Max, starting price · 28 October 20264,799 $ US price
- Battery life, up to · September 202624 hours Apple's own testing
- Pre-order markets · 28 October 202630 countries and regions
How touch works on a Mac
Apple says the touch sensor sits inside the display panel rather than on top of it, which it says cuts latency. Users can swipe to scroll, pinch to zoom, drag slides between presentations and double-tap a window to enlarge it to full screen, alongside keyboard shortcuts and trackpad gestures. A redesigned hinge is meant to keep the screen steady when touched. Apple says its own apps are optimised for the new machines and many existing apps accept touch from launch because macOS turns touches into clicks, while updated gesture APIs let developers build for touch. Third-party apps that will support it include Microsoft Word, Zoom, Adobe Lightroom and Blender; a footnote says the listed apps arrive later this year.
The screen uses two self-illuminating pixel layers and, according to Apple, reaches up to 2000 nits peak brightness for both HDR and SDR content, with a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio that the company describes as industry-leading. Refresh rates adapt from 10Hz to 120Hz, and the panel covers both the P3 and Adobe RGB colour spaces. The 16-inch screen grows to 16.3 inches; the 14-inch is 14.2. The release puts the 14-inch model at 3 pounds, half a pound lighter than before, and the 16-inch at 4 pounds, 0.7 pounds lighter. Apple rates battery life at up to 24 hours, based on its own tests in September 2026, and the machines take up to 128GB of unified memory and 16TB of storage.
| Model | Starting price | With education savings |
|---|---|---|
| 14-inch, M5 Pro | $2,899 | $2,749 |
| 16-inch, M5 Pro | $3,399 | $3,199 |
| 14-inch, M5 Max | $4,499 | $4,199 |
| 16-inch, M5 Max | $4,799 | $4,499 |
Source: Apple Newsroom press release, 28 October 2026. Starting prices for each model; Apple lists configure-to-order options on its website.
Prices in the US start at $2,899 for the 14-inch model with M5 Pro and $3,399 for the 16-inch with the same chip, while M5 Max versions start at $4,499 (14-inch) and $4,799 (16-inch), according to Apple. Through its Apple Upgrade leasing programme in the US, Apple quotes $55.99 a month over 36 months for the $2,899 model, excluding taxes and trade-in credit. The laptops reach Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers from 6 November.