Apple has officially launched its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, unveiled during the company’s Pro and Tail event. This new model features a PROLED XDR display and is available with two chipset options: the M5 Pro and the M5 Max. Customers can choose between 14-inch and 16-inch display variants, both equipped with a high-capacity 100Wh battery for extended use.
Pricing and Availability in India
The 14-inch MacBook Pro model powered by the M5 Pro chip is priced at ₹ 349,900, while the 16-inch version costs ₹ 409,900 in India. Education discounts offer these variants at ₹ 331,900 and ₹ 385,900 respectively. For the M5 Max chipset, the 14-inch model is priced at ₹ 549,900 and the 16-inch at ₹ 589,900, with educational offers reducing prices to ₹ 512,900 and ₹ 552,900 correspondingly.
Sales for the touchscreen MacBook Pro will begin on November 6 through Apple’s official online store. The laptop is available in Silver and Space Black color options.
Key Features of the Touchscreen MacBook Pro
The new MacBook Pro runs on the latest macOS 27 Golden Gate. It boasts a Tandem OLED display of up to 16.3 inches, with peak brightness reaching 2000 nits. The screen supports True Tone technology, adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz, and multi-touch gesture capabilities.
An exciting addition is the Dynamic Island feature first introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro series in September 2022. The display also includes anti-reflective and fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatings, plus an optional nano-texture glass for reduced glare. Additional hardware highlights include a backlit Magic Keyboard and a 12-megapixel webcam.
The M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are built on a 3nm manufacturing process. Each features an 18-core CPU composed of 12 performance cores and six high-performance super cores. The super cores enhance single-threaded performance, while the performance cores improve efficiency and multi-threaded tasks. A dedicated N1 networking chip supports Bluetooth 6, Wi-Fi 7, and Thread networking technologies.
The 16.3-inch M5 Pro model contains a 100Wh battery that enables up to 24 hours of video streaming and supports 140W fast charging. In comparison, the M5 Max models offer video streaming times of 20 hours for the 14-inch variant and 22 hours for the 16-inch version on a single charge.
This launch marks Apple’s entrance into touchscreen MacBook Pro laptops, combining powerful performance with advanced display technology and improved battery life. It is positioned to serve professionals seeking high-end computing and versatile user interaction in portable form factors.
