Apple has introduced a major upgrade to its MacBook Pro lineup, ending a long wait for Mac users. The company has launched its first-ever touchscreen MacBook Pro featuring the innovative PROLED XDR display. The new laptops come equipped with Apple’s latest M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, promising high performance, advanced on-device AI, and up to 24 hours of battery life. Sales begin on November 9.
Display and Design Enhancements
The new MacBook Pro is available in 14.2-inch and 16.3-inch models, both showcasing a PROLED XDR display based on tandem OLED technology. This screen offers peak brightness of 2000 nits for both HDR and SDR content. The display delivers striking black levels and sharp details, making images look vivid and clear.
These models support a 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate and cover both P3 and Adobe RGB color spaces. This makes color grading easier and more precise, appealing especially to photographers, designers, and video editors. For use in bright environments, the laptops feature an optional anti-reflective coating with nano-texture glass.
Touchscreen and Dynamic Island Features
A key innovation is the addition of an integrated touchscreen, a first for MacBook Pro. The touch sensors are embedded directly into the display panel, resulting in minimal lag and a natural feel when interacting with the screen. Users can scroll web pages, manipulate 3D models, edit timelines, and even play musical instruments by touch.
- The laptop hinge has been redesigned to keep the device stable during touch use.
- Apple has also introduced Dynamic Island to the MacBook Pro. Similar to the iPhone feature, Dynamic Island provides quick access to Spotlight Search, live activities, and Siri AI, all controllable with a single tap on the screen.
The laptops are powered by the M5 Pro and M5 Max processors. These chips feature neural accelerators and third-generation ray tracing engines in every GPU core, enabling intensive tasks like 3D scene rendering, coding, and 8K video editing with ease.
The M5 Max model supports running large AI language models locally and privately, thanks to its ability to handle hundreds of billions of parameters. Storage options go up to 16TB, and unified memory can reach 128GB, ensuring smooth operation for demanding workflows.
Despite the increased power, the new MacBook Pro models are thinner and lighter. The 14-inch model weighs approximately 1.36 kilograms, and the 16-inch model weighs about 1.81 kilograms. The audio system has been upgraded to a six-speaker setup, delivering up to 50 percent deeper bass and crystal-clear sound. Even when connected to external monitors with the lid closed, the audio output automatically tunes for high-quality performance.
Connectivity features include three Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI, an SDXC card slot, MagSafe charging, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6, providing versatile options for users.
Pricing and Availability
- Pre-orders for the new MacBook Pro began on October 28, with deliveries starting November 9.
- In India, the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Pro chip starts at ₹3,49,900. An education discount reduces this price to ₹3,31,900 for students and teachers.
- The 16-inch M5 Pro model costs ₹4,09,900, discounted to ₹3,85,900 with the education offer.
- The 14-inch M5 Max variant is priced at ₹5,49,900, and the premium 16-inch M5 Max model starts at ₹5,89,900.
Key Points
- Apple introduces its first touchscreen MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display.
- New models feature M5 Pro and M5 Max chips for top-tier performance.
- Dynamic Island feature adds functionality similar to iPhone integration.
- Available for pre-order from October 28; sales start November 9 in India.
