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Apple's latest MacBook Pro introduces a PROLED XDR (OLED) display, touch support, and modern OS features like the Dynamic Island, according to a writer who has used the iPad Pro as a primary computer since 2015. The reviewer says they have ordered the new laptop to test as a potential full-time replacement, but notes it lacks a cellular connectivity option that exists on iPad Pro models.
Apple's newly announced MacBook Pro models use a tandem OLED display the company brands PROLED XDR, built on the same stacked-panel technology introduced with the M4 iPad Pro. Apple states the screens reach up to 2,000 nits peak HDR brightness and a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio, surpassing the 1,600-nit Mini LED displays in current models, while also covering wide P3 and HDR color ranges.
Apple released four new Mac power accessories: updated 70W and 140W power adapters, a power extension cable, and a World Travel Adapter Kit. The updated adapters support AC Connector 2 accessories and now ship with select MacBook Pro models, while the travel kit returns with five interchangeable plug types for regions including North America, Europe, India, the UK and Australia.
Apple has introduced a refreshed MacBook Pro featuring a new display technology referred to as ProLED XDR, marking a change from the panel used in prior models. Early hands-on impressions describe the redesign as a notable departure from Apple's established screen approach rather than an incremental update.
Apple's newly unveiled MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display brings back an illuminated Apple logo on the lid, a feature phased out since the 12-inch MacBook in 2015. CEO John Ternus teased the detail ahead of launch, and it was confirmed alongside other design changes in the new model.
Designer Basic Apple Guy has released a recreation of the default wallpaper seen on Apple's new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, built from assets taken from Apple's 3D product model. The wallpaper has been upscaled and resized for both the Mac Studio Display and 16-inch MacBook Pro, and is available as a free download via his blog until Apple releases an official version.
Apple has updated its official Design Resources portal with Photoshop and PNG assets for the newly announced MacBook Pro featuring a PROLED XDR Display and touchscreen support. The downloadable files include transparent PNG images in multiple colors and sizes, plus PSD files with masked display areas for designers to insert their own interface mockups.
Apple has introduced a new MacBook Pro with a PROLED XDR display, sold alongside the existing MacBook Pro and sharing the same M5 Pro and Max chips. The new model uses a touch-enabled tandem OLED panel with 2,000 nits peak brightness, a redesigned hinge, a glowing Apple logo, and is noticeably lighter and thinner than the standard version, though screen sizes remain close to 14.2 and 16.3 inches.
Apple introduced its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen at a Los Angeles event, branded the 'MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display.' The 14- and 16-inch models keep familiar screen sizes, ports, keyboard and trackpad, but are lighter, with the 14-inch weighing three pounds and the 16-inch four pounds.
Apple has explained how touch input works on its newly announced MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display, which features a touch sensor built directly into the screen. Users can scroll, pinch-to-zoom, draw, and hide the dock using finger gestures borrowed from iPad interactions, with wider spacing in touch-enabled menus. The laptop starts at $2,899.
Apple has published a roughly two-minute YouTube video promoting its newly announced MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, the company's first touchscreen Mac. The laptop features a tandem OLED screen, M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, up to 24 hours of battery life, a Dynamic Island, and the return of a glowing Apple logo on the lid. Pricing starts at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch, with preorders open now and deliveries beginning November 6.
Apple is promoting a new conversational Siri AI assistant on its MacBook Pro lineup, which also features a ProLED XDR display with touch support. The AI assistant allows open-ended questions and back-and-forth conversation, and is currently available only in English, with usage limits noted.