Apple has introduced its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, allowing users to navigate webpages, zoom in on photos and move items directly on the laptop’s display.
Announced on Oct. 28, the new models support touch controls alongside keyboard shortcuts and trackpad gestures. Apple said macOS converts touches into clicks, allowing many existing applications to work with the feature immediately.
The laptops also have a redesigned hinge to provide greater stability when users touch the screen.
Available in two sizes, the MacBook Pro features a PROLED XDR display that uses tandem OLED technology. The screens measure 14.2 inches and 16.3 inches, with either an M5 Pro or M5 Max processor.
Apple lists peak brightness of up to 2,000 nits for HDR and SDR content and sustained brightness of up to 1,000 nits across the full screen.
The display supports P3 and Adobe RGB color gamuts, with a contrast ratio of 10,000,000:1. Apple claims battery life of up to 24 hours. The smaller model with M5 Pro weighs three pounds.
The Dynamic Island also makes its debut on the Mac, providing access to Spotlight, Live Activities and Siri AI. Users can manage music playback and accept AirDrop requests through the interface.
Configurations offer up to 128GB of unified memory and 16TB of storage. The laptops include three Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI, an SDXC card slot, MagSafe and a headphone jack.
US prices start at $2,899 for the 14-inch M5 Pro model and $3,399 for the 16-inch version.
Preorders opened in 30 countries and regions, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. Deliveries and store availability begin Nov. 6.
Apple has yet to specify a Philippine release date. Its local website advises customers to check back for availability of the new touchscreen MacBook Pro models.
