The MacBook Pro finally gets a touchscreen with M5 Pro muscle and an eye-watering price
Apple has launched a new MacBook Pro featuring a touchscreen display, the M5 Pro or Max chip, and a return of the glowing logo. The device is priced starting at $2,899 and will be available in early November 2026.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift in Apple's hardware design philosophy by finally integrating touch input into its professional laptop line.
AI Apple Intelligence The MacBook Pro finally gets a touchscreen with M5 Pro muscle and an eye-watering price Digital Trends Follow Shikhar Mehrotra Sat, October 31, 2026 at 5:28 PM UTC Add to Preferred Sources Sat, October 31, 2026 at 5:28 PM UTC The MacBook Pro finally gets a touchscreen with M5 Pro muscle and an eye-watering price After years of rumors and anticipation, Apple finally unveiled the touchscreen MacBook Pro , or as it likes to call it, the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display.
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