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Apple Unveils First US Touchscreen MacBook Pro

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

Apple unveiled the United States’ first touchscreen MacBook Pro at its Los Angeles “Pro and Tell” event.
The laptops use a PROLED XDR OLED display up to 2,000 nits bright, 10,000,000:1 contrast, and variable 120 Hz refresh.
Prices start at $2,899 (14-inch) and $3,399 (16-inch); pre-orders began Oct 28 and shipping begins Nov 6.
The laptops are powered by M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, supporting up to 128 GB RAM and 16 TB storage.

History

Apple’s 2024 touchscreen MacBook Pro builds on the multi-touch breakthrough Steve Jobs announced on January 9 2007 at Macworld, when the first iPhone—born from Project Purple in 2005—replaced keyboards with a finger-friendly glass screen. The iPhone’s 1 million units sold in 74 days sparked industry-wide adoption of touch, prompting rivals such as Samsung and Google to follow suit.

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Apple’s 2024 touchscreen MacBook Pro builds on the multi-touch breakthrough Steve Jobs announced on January 9 2007 at Macworld, when the first iPhone—born from Project Purple in 2005—replaced keyboards with a finger-friendly glass screen. The iPhone’s 1 million units sold in 74 days sparked industry-wide adoption of touch, prompting rivals such as Samsung and Google to follow suit.

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