Apple unveils touchscreen MacBook Pro models with OLED displays and high prices
Apple introduced touchscreen MacBook Pro models with OLED displays, Dynamic Island and M5 Pro/Max chips, with base prices starting at $2,899 and fully configured 14- and 16-inch versions priced up to $14,549, according to TechCrunch. The devices arrived after weeks of speculation that Apple was preparing an OLED-screen MacBook Pro with a touchscreen and Dynamic Island, as reported by 9to5Mac. MacRumors added that the anticipated models were expected to carry higher price points than existing laptops. 9to5Mac later suggested the refreshed line might also support 5G cellular connectivity.
Earlier in the same product cycle, Apple launched a 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the M6 chip with a starting price of $1,999, according to PCMag Australia. Ars Technica confirmed the M6-powered 14-inch model and noted upgraded Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 chips. MacRumors reported that pre-orders for the touchscreen models were set to begin on a.