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Apple unveiled a new MacBook Pro featuring a tandem OLED touchscreen with up to 2,000 nits brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, and a built-in touch sensor, running on M5 Pro or M5 Max chips. The 14-inch model starts at $2,899 and the 16-inch at $3,399, both preorderable now and shipping November 6th, with slimmer, lighter designs and up to 24 hours of battery life.
Mark Gurman reports Apple has discussed pricing the new 14-inch OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chip at $2,899, with the 16-inch version likely starting around $3,399. He says Apple plans to keep selling the current non-touch MacBook Pro models alongside the redesigned ones rather than replacing them.
Apple is preparing to unveil redesigned MacBook Pros at an Oct. 28 'Pro and tell' event in LA, featuring OLED displays, touch support, a lighter build, and M5 Pro/M5 Max chips. Reports have circulated about possible cellular connectivity using Apple's in-house modems, though it remains unconfirmed whether this generation will include it.
Apple is expected to unveil a redesigned MacBook Pro at an October 28 event, featuring a new industrial design, OLED touchscreen display, Dynamic Island and no notch. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the laptop will keep the same M5 Pro and M5 Max chips released earlier this year rather than offer a performance upgrade, as Apple reportedly skipped M6 chips to focus on M7 Pro and Max for 2027.
Apple is preparing to unveil its first MacBook Pro redesign in five years, reportedly retaining the current M5 Pro and M5 Max chips but reengineering the internal layout to make the laptop notably lighter. The redesign is also expected to introduce an OLED display with touchscreen support, a departure from the current Liquid Retina XDR panel, plus a notch-free screen design.
Apple is holding a 'Pro and Tell' event on October 28, where reports suggest it will reveal the first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen. The redesigned laptop is expected to feature an OLED display, thinner bezels, a hole-punch camera with Dynamic Island, and come in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, but will reportedly retain M5 Pro and M5 Max chips rather than upgrading to M6.
Apple is reportedly holding a 'Pro and tell' event on October 28 to unveil several new products. Expected highlights include a redesigned MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen display and M5 Pro/Max chips, an iPad mini with OLED display and A20 Pro chip, an M6-powered iMac with new color options, and a 14-inch MacBook Pro update.
Apple has announced a second event for October, scheduled for October 28 at 10 a.m. PT in Los Angeles, following its October 13 'Welcome home' launch in New York. The invite, shared by Greg Joswiak, carries the tagline 'Pro and tell.' Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports expected announcements include touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro models, a revamped iPad mini, and new iMac and entry-level MacBook Pro models.
Amazon is now offering the first discount on pre-orders of Apple's next-generation Apple TV 4K, pricing it at $289.99 versus the $299 list price. Amazon is also promising faster delivery than Apple, whose own shipping estimates have slipped to late November for some locations. The discount comes alongside other Apple deals, including $50 off AirPods Pro 3, cuts on HomeView units, and a $430 discount on a 1TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro configuration.
Apple is reportedly inviting media to an all-day product event in Los Angeles on October 28, where it will unveil its first touchscreen MacBooks alongside a refreshed iPad mini and M6-powered MacBook, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The touchscreen models, expected in 14- and 16-inch sizes with OLED displays and M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, will reportedly be lighter and redesigned, while a separate 14-inch MacBook will keep a familiar design with a base M6 chip.
Amazon has expanded pre-order discounts on the newly unveiled Apple HomeView to its Silver, Space Gray, and Rose Pink colorways, each priced at $289.99, while the Starlight model has returned to full price. Separately, Best Buy is offering pre-orders on Apple's new HomePod mini 2 with double rewards points for members, alongside other Apple deals including a $220 discount on the 1TB M5 Max Mac Studio and a $600 cut on an M5 Pro MacBook Pro.
Amazon is offering steep discounts on M5 Pro MacBook Pro configurations, including $600 off a 2TB 14-inch model and $500 off a 16-inch 24GB model. Both deals bring prices below Apple's pre-price-hike list prices from June. Other current deals include AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, AirPods Max 2 at $120 off, the M6 Mac mini near $150 off, and a $199 clearance price on a Black Titanium Apple Watch Ultra 3.