Apple Unveils MacBook Pro With Touch, PROLED XDR Display and M5 Pro/Max, From $2,899

Apple on Oct. 28 introduced the all-new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, a redesign that brings a tandem OLED screen, Touch and the Dynamic Island to the Mac for the first time. It comes in 14- and 16-inch models with M5 Pro or M5 Max chips. Preorders open today, and the laptops start arriving Friday, Nov. 6.

The display. Apple says PROLED XDR uses tandem OLED technology with two self-illuminating pixel layers. It lists up to 2000 nits of peak HDR and SDR brightness, a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio, a 120Hz variable refresh rate and a color gamut covering both P3 and Adobe RGB. A nano-texture option is etched into the cover glass. The screens measure 14.2 and 16.3 inches.

Touch and Dynamic Island. Apple says the touch sensor is built into the display panel rather than layered on top, and a redesigned hinge keeps the screen steadier when touched. The Dynamic Island becomes the home for Spotlight, Live Activities and Siri AI. “The new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display is a monumental step forward for the Mac,” said Johny Srouji, Apple’s chief hardware officer.

Chips, battery and design. The laptops use M5 Pro and M5 Max, with up to 128GB of unified memory and up to 16TB of storage. Apple rates battery life at up to 24 hours. The 14-inch model weighs 3 pounds, half a pound less than before, and the 16-inch weighs 4 pounds, 0.7 pounds less. Ports include three Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, an SDXC slot and MagSafe, alongside Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.

Pricing. In the U.S., the 14-inch with M5 Pro starts at $2,899 ($2,749 with education savings) and the 16-inch with M5 Pro at $3,399 ($3,199 education). The 14-inch with M5 Max starts at $4,499 ($4,199 education) and the 16-inch with M5 Max at $4,799 ($4,499 education).

Availability. Customers can preorder starting today on apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app in 30 countries and regions, including the U.S. Deliveries and Apple Store and Authorized Reseller availability begin Friday, Nov. 6.

Context. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported on Oct. 27 that Apple had discussed charging $2,899 for the 14-inch model with an M5 Pro chip and at least $3,399 for the 16-inch. Apple’s U.S. starting prices match those figures. This is separate from the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 that Apple announced on Oct. 27 from $1,999. Source: Apple Newsroom.