Apple has announced the first Mac with an OLED display and touch input. The MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display was unveiled on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the company's "Pro and Tell" event in Los Angeles, with pre-orders open now and deliveries starting Friday, November 6 in the US.
The machine arrives in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes and runs only M5 Pro or M5 Max chips. There is no M6 option in this range. Apple did announce a separate 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip a day earlier, but that model keeps the mini-LED screen and has no touch support.
Price and configurations
Every touch model carries a $400 premium over the matching non-touch M5 configuration, according to Macworld's price table. The 14-inch with M5 Pro starts at $2,899, and the 16-inch with M5 Pro starts at $3,399. Engadget and Cult of Mac both confirm the $2,899 and $3,399 figures. The M5 Max versions start at $4,499 for the 14-inch and $4,799 for the 16-inch, though we found the 16-inch Max price in only one source, so treat it as reported rather than confirmed.
A fully loaded 16-inch model reaches $14,549, according to MacRumors. That configuration uses an M5 Max with an 18-core CPU and 40-core GPU, 128GB of memory and 16TB of storage, the largest SSD Apple has offered in a Mac. Nano-texture glass adds $150.
| Model | Chip | Starting price (US) |
|---|---|---|
| 14-inch touch | M5 Pro | $2,899 |
| 16-inch touch | M5 Pro | $3,399 |
| 14-inch touch | M5 Max | $4,499 |
| 16-inch touch | M5 Max | $4,799 (single source) |
India pricing and availability
The touchscreen MacBook Pro is also coming to India. IBTimes India reported on October 28 that the 14-inch model starts at Rs 3,49,900 and the 16-inch at Rs 4,09,900, with availability from November 9. We could find only that one report for the rupee prices and the India date, and the report did not break the prices down by chip, memory or storage, so treat them as the starting prices and confirm on Apple's India store. Apple's India page shows a pre-order button for the model.
Apple India's offer banner promises up to 12 months of No Cost EMI and Rs 15,000 instant cashback on eligible cards. For the OLED model, No Cost EMI is limited to 3 and 6 month tenures, and the cashback applies only to American Express, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank cards with a minimum purchase of Rs 10,001. The EMI offer runs through November 11, 2026.
The display
The screen is a tandem OLED panel, a first for any Mac. Macworld and Cult of Mac both list a 2,000-nit peak HDR brightness, a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio and ProMotion that adapts between 10Hz and 120Hz. The 14.2-inch panel runs at 3024 by 1986 pixels, or 254 pixels per inch, while the 16.3-inch panel is rated at 3472 by 2266.
Apple chief executive John Ternus summed up the pitch on X with the line "You've gotta touch it to believe it," as quoted by Tom's Guide. Touch is real here. Tom's Guide reports that macOS has been adjusted for finger input, with larger window buttons when the screen is touched and support for swipe, pinch and drag gestures. Cult of Mac notes that Apple Pencil is not supported, so this is a finger-only touchscreen.
Design and hardware
The notch is replaced by a Dynamic Island, which Tom's Guide says will surface Spotlight, Live Activities and Siri. The illuminated Apple logo on the lid returns after roughly a decade away. Apple says the redesigned speaker system delivers deeper bass and better audio with the lid closed.
The OLED models are slightly thinner and lighter than the mini-LED machines they sit beside. Macworld lists the 14-inch at about 3.0 pounds and the 16-inch at about 4.0 pounds, which fits Engadget's headline description of a three-pound design for the smaller model. Thunderbolt 5 is included, and the M5 Max configurations can be ordered with up to 128GB of unified memory.
What it means for the Mac lineup
For years Apple argued that macOS was built for a pointer and keyboard and that touch belonged to the iPad. This launch reverses that position, and the company has chosen to do it at the top of the range, where buyers are least price sensitive. The $400 premium is steep, and Cult of Mac expects it to draw criticism, but the OLED panel and touch support are the only feature differences Apple highlighted between these and the non-touch M5 models.
The cheaper M6 route is worth noting for anyone who only wants the newest silicon. The M6 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999, according to Cult of Mac and Tom's Guide, but it does not offer OLED or touch. Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max mini-LED MacBook Pro models also remain on sale, so buyers now choose between older chips with the new screen and newer silicon with the old one.
The same event brought a refreshed iMac with the M6 chip at $1,499 and an OLED iPad mini starting at $699, all shipping November 6 in the US.
What to watch next
Independent reviews will show whether touch on macOS feels natural or gimmicky, and whether the OLED panel's real-world battery cost matches Apple's claims. Macworld has called its own verdict provisional until it has tested units. In India, watch for Apple's own price listing to confirm the reported Rs 3,49,900 and Rs 4,09,900 starting prices.
Published October 29, 2026. Gadgets365 will update this article as more information becomes available.
