Apple's redesigned MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display goes on sale Friday, and reviewers are recommending compatible accessories including faster power adapters, Logitech's MX Master 4 mouse, Apple's Magic Trackpad, and a Twelve South laptop stand. The new model supports fast charging to 50 percent in 30 minutes but requires a higher-wattage charger than the one included in the box—Apple suggests a 96W adapter for the 14-inch model and 140W for the 16-inch version.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-11-02
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple plans to phase out non-touchscreen versions of its higher-end MacBook Pro models equipped with Pro and Max chips, starting in 2027. The entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro will keep its current non-touch design and is expected to get an M7 chip and a thinner chassis instead.
zdnet.com
· 2026-11-02
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to update the base MacBook Pro next year with an M7 chip and the new thinner, lighter design with slimmer bezels introduced in the recent high-end refresh. Gurman also says a second-generation touchscreen MacBook Pro, powered by M7 Pro and M7 Max chips, is expected, with Apple reportedly skipping M6 Pro and M6 Max entirely.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-11-02
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.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-02
Retailers are currently offering discounts across the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air lineup, following earlier price increases Apple made this year due to a memory shortage. The budget MacBook Neo, priced at $699, has no retail discounts, but Apple's refurbished store sells it for $100-120 off with a one-year warranty.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-11-02
A tech newsletter roundup notes growing unease among investors over heavy AI spending, alongside other items including Anthropic's claimed $40 trillion market opportunity, early impressions of Apple's first touch-screen MacBook, and Silicon Valley firms pursuing Pentagon explosives contracts.
wsj.com
· 2026-11-01
Comparing Apple's own battery specs for the 2011 and 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro models shows the newer M5 Max machine packs a larger 99.6 watt-hour battery into a chassis about 16% lighter and 31% thinner than its 2011 counterpart. Using Apple's stated web-browsing battery life, average power draw falls from about 11W in 2011 to about 6.2W now, while independent rundown testing shows an even steeper drop from roughly 10.4W to about 3.2W.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-01
9to5Mac published a weekend roundup of discounted Apple products, including the Apple Watch Ultra, AirTag, MacBooks, and AirPods available from various retailers. The deals are time-limited promotional offers rather than official Apple price cuts.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-11-01
Apple unveiled its first touchscreen MacBook Pro alongside new touch-specific features in macOS 27 Golden Gate, including enlarged traffic light icons, larger context menu items, and on-screen trackpad gestures like three-finger swipes and pinch-to-zoom. Developers also gain the ability to fully navigate the iOS simulator using touch instead of trackpad workarounds.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-31
Apple has released its first major MacBook Pro redesign in five years, centered on a new PROLED XDR display rather than an exterior redesign. The 14-inch and 16-inch models are lighter and slightly thinner, but keep the same keyboard, trackpad, speaker and port layout as before. Prices rose roughly $400 over prior miniLED models, which themselves increased $300 after June price hikes, while the chips used are M5-family rather than the newest silicon.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-31
In the latest Apple @ Work column, IT writer Bradley Chambers argues that while Apple hardware prices have risen, Macs remain relatively affordable compared to historical pricing and performance gains. He points to growing enterprise AI token costs, driven by agentic tools performing multistep tasks, as a factor that could make Apple Silicon's upfront cost seem minor by comparison.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-31
In the latest episode of 9to5Mac Overtime, hosts Jeff Benjamin and Fernando Silva discussed Apple's recent hardware releases, including the M6 MacBook Pro, an iPad mini 8 with OLED, and a new MacBook Pro featuring a PROLED XDR display with touchscreen capability. The episode is part of 9to5Mac's weekly video podcast covering Apple ecosystem news.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-31
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