GoKawiilApple adds touchscreen to new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models
Apple introduced touch support alongside new 'PROLED XDR' OLED displays on redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops. The new models are lighter than previous versions, include updated speakers, and carry higher prices than their predecessors.
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The move ends years of Apple avoiding touchscreens on Macs, despite Steve Jobs once calling the concept ergonomically flawed. IDC analyst Tom Mainelli suggests Apple waited until it could offer a differentiated product aimed at creators who want touch input, while also using the feature to create a more premium pro tier that further segments its laptop lineup.
- New MacBook Pro models add touch support for the first time on a Mac laptop
- Displays use Apple's new PROLED XDR OLED technology
- Analyst says the shift targets creative users and premium market segmentation
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 — This is the very laptop the article is about—Apple's first MacBook Pro with a touch-enabled OLED display, blending the brightness and contrast of PROLED XDR with the interaction Apple has long resisted. If you're intrigued by Apple's leap into touchscreen laptops, this is the model to experience it firsthand.」
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