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Apple is preparing to introduce redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models featuring OLED touchscreens and significantly higher prices, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The new 14-inch model with an M5 Pro chip is expected to start at $2,899, while the 16-inch version is projected to start at $3,399, representing a $400 jump over current configurations. Preorders are slated to begin Wednesday, October 28, with deliveries arriving as early as November 6. [1][2]
Alongside replacing mini-LED panels with touch-enabled OLED screens, the new laptops will swap the display notch for an iPhone-style Dynamic Island. The machines feature thinner bezels, a slightly thinner profile, and a substantially lighter body aided by a reworked cooling system that vents through the hinge. Engineers also redesigned the display hinge to keep the screen stable when tapped. Despite the design overhaul, the laptops will continue using Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. [1][2]
Rather than immediately phasing out existing hardware, Apple plans to keep selling its non-touch M5 Pro and M5 Max laptops at current prices as lower-cost alternatives. The steep $2,899 entry point sets a historic high for a base-tier MacBook Pro, positioning the new machines alongside top-tier Windows competitors like OLED touchscreen systems from Dell. [1][2]
In a roundup of what to expect from tomorrow’s “Pro and Tell” event, Bloomberg ’s Mark Gurman shared new details about the upcoming OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro models. Here’s what to expect.
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Apple is expected to unveil brand-new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with a revamped design, OLED touchscreen and Dynamic Island in just a few hours. A leak now reveals the higher prices and some new details about the next-generation flagship laptops ahead of the announcement.
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