Apple launches first touchscreen MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display

What's new

Apple has launched its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen. It was unveiled on 28 October, according to afaqs. Users can tap, swipe, pinch and drag on the screen. Dezeen reports the laptop goes on sale from 6 November, with UK prices from £2,899 to £14,549. The laptop comes in 14- and 16-inch sizes. It uses M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, with up to 128GB of memory and 16TB of storage.

Why it matters

For years, Apple said laptops should not be touched on the screen. This launch changes that stance. Buyers who want touch on a Mac now have an option from Apple. The new display, which afaqs says uses tandem OLED technology, is aimed at professional creatives.

What others say

Apple chief hardware officer Johny Srouji called the launch "a monumental step forward for the Mac", according to Dezeen. Dezeen also notes that Steve Jobs once called touchscreen laptops "ergonomically terrible". afaqs reports that Apple's launch film describes the display's anti-glare and pixel correction features.

What we don't know yet

The sources do not give Indian prices or Indian release dates. The claims about the display and battery life come from Apple.