Apple Announces New iPad mini, iMac, MacBook Pro Models Including First Touchscreen Laptop

Apple is set to unveil five new products on Friday, expanding its lineup of Macs and tablets. The upcoming iPad mini will be the first in the series to use an OLED display, offering higher contrast and lower power consumption. It is thinner and lighter than its predecessor and will be powered by the A20 Pro chip, with a starting price of $699 for the 128 GB model.

The refreshed iMac will be equipped with the new M6 processor, which Apple claims delivers up to five times the performance of the prior M4 version and up to twelve times that of the M1 model. The all-in-one computer retains its 24-inch LED screen, includes Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and starts at $1,499.

Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro will also receive the M6 chip, marketed as delivering up to thirteen times faster AI processing compared with the M1 generation. The laptop keeps the existing mini-LED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and starts at $1,999.

The most notable addition is a touchscreen MacBook Pro available in 14- and 16-inch sizes. Both models feature an OLED "PROLED XDR" panel with up to 1,000 nits typical brightness and 2,000 nits HDR, a Dynamic Island interface, and are offered with M5 Pro or M5 Max processors. Apple says the devices provide up to 13 hours of battery life and can charge to 50 % in 30 minutes. Pricing begins at $2,899 for the 14-inch M5 Pro version and $3,399 for the 16-inch model.

"The new touchscreen MacBook Pro lets you scroll, zoom, or draw on the display, supporting workflows such as virtual instrument performance in Logic Pro and 3D modeling," the company said.

"The OLED iPad mini offers deeper blacks and higher contrast thanks to its per-pixel illumination," Apple added.

These releases mark the first major product announcements under CEO Jon Ternus, indicating a broad refresh across the company's hardware portfolio.