Apple is expected to launch its first touchscreen MacBook Pro this week, with a much higher price at the top and older models staying on sale.
Apple is set to release its first touchscreen MacBook this week, ending a decades-long choice to keep touch screens off its laptops. The new MacBook Pro is expected to cost quite a bit more than today's models. Older versions will stay on sale, so buyers will have more choices at different prices.
The top model is reportedly "significantly lighter" than current ones. It is said to have an OLED touch display, which is a screen type known for rich color and deep blacks. It may also have Dynamic Island, the pill-shaped area on iPhones that shows alerts and activity, and possibly cellular support. It would be the first major MacBook Pro overhaul since 2021.
The MacBook Pro range is expected to have three tiers. The new OLED touch models would sit on top. Today's high-end models, which use miniLED screens, would move to the middle with no changes and likely the same prices. Research firm Omdia says miniLED displays for the MacBook Pro will stay in production through 2028.
A 14-inch M6 model is likely to keep the $1,999 price of the current M5 14-inch. At that price, the M5 version comes with 1TB of storage and 16GB of memory.
Apple has not set the price of the redesigned models in the material available. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says it will be "significantly higher." Price estimates for the new models are guesses, and they could start even higher. Anyone who wants the new design should be ready to pay for it. Anyone who does not may find the older models a better value.
The touchscreen MacBook Pro is expected to cost much more, but the current models are staying on sale and are likely to hold their prices.
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