Brijesh Desai 
Apple’s first touchscreen Mac, the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, is now arriving to customers. Here are its specs, prices, availability, and what makes it historic.
Apple’s first touchscreen Mac is officially reaching customers. The new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display began arriving in Australia and New Zealand on Friday, November 6, marking the first time Apple has shipped a Mac with direct touch input.
The launch ends years of Apple resisting touchscreens on the Mac. But rather than turning macOS into iPadOS, Apple has positioned touch as an additional input method alongside the keyboard, trackpad, and macOS gestures.
What Is Apple’s First Touchscreen Mac?
The new device is officially called the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display. It comes in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes and is Apple’s first Mac to feature a touchscreen, as well as its first MacBook Pro to use OLED display technology.
Apple says the touch sensor is built directly into the display panel rather than layered on top of it. According to the company, that design reduces latency and makes interactions feel more immediate and natural.
Users can swipe through webpages, pinch to zoom photos, drag slides between presentations, double-tap windows to fill the screen, and flick windows into place. Apple says these gestures work alongside existing keyboard shortcuts and trackpad controls rather than replacing them.
Specs, Display, and Performance
The touchscreen MacBook Pro uses Apple’s PROLED XDR Display, a tandem OLED panel designed for high brightness, deep blacks, and strong contrast. Apple says the display reaches 2,000 nits of peak brightness and a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio.
Under the hood, the new MacBook Pro is powered by M5 Pro or M5 Max chips. Apple is targeting creative professionals, developers, and users running demanding AI workloads directly on the device.
The laptop also includes a redesigned hinge intended to improve stability during touchscreen use, a Dynamic Island on the Mac, improved microphones, up to 24 hours of battery life, and a thinner, lighter design than the previous model.
Price and Availability
Apple opened pre-orders on October 28 and began customer deliveries and retail availability on November 6. The initial rollout covers 30 countries and regions, including the United States.
| Model | Starting Price |
|---|---|
| 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro | $2,899 |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro | $3,399 |
| 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Max | $4,499 |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Max | $4,799 |
The 14-inch model starts at $2,899, while the 16-inch version begins at $3,399. Fully configured 16-inch models can climb far higher, with reports citing configurations up to $14,549.
Where Is It Arriving First?
Australia and New Zealand are the first markets where customers are receiving the new devices, because November 6 arrived there earlier due to time zones. Apple Stores in Australia are also the first retail locations selling the touchscreen MacBook Pro.
After Australia and New Zealand, availability is expanding across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and finally North America. MacRumors reports that some online orders for the PROLED MacBook Pro are showing late-November or early-December shipping windows, while in-store stock may be limited at launch.
Why This Launch Matters
Apple’s decision is a major reversal. For years, Apple argued that touchscreens did not belong on laptops because users would have to reach across the keyboard to touch a vertically oriented display. That position shaped the Mac’s identity for more than a decade.
Now, Apple is framing touch as a natural extension of the Mac rather than a replacement for its traditional input methods. The company says the touchscreen is designed specifically for macOS and works in tandem with the keyboard and trackpad.
The launch also comes as Apple pushes deeper into AI-focused hardware. Apple highlighted the MacBook Pro’s ability to handle AI research and on-device AI workloads, positioning the new Mac as a tool for creators and professionals who need serious local performance.
Should You Buy It?
If you have wanted a Mac with touchscreen support, this is finally the device to consider. It combines Apple’s first Mac touchscreen with OLED display quality, M5 Pro or M5 Max performance, improved battery life, and a lighter design.
But it’s not cheap. Starting at $2,899, the touchscreen MacBook Pro is clearly aimed at professionals rather than casual users. For many buyers, the standard MacBook Pro lineup may still make more sense unless the OLED display and touch input are genuinely important for their workflow.
Apple’s first touchscreen Mac is finally here—and it’s arriving in customers’ hands now. Whether it changes how people use the Mac remains to be seen, but it’s undoubtedly one of Apple’s most significant Mac design shifts in years.