# MacBook Pro with a touchscreen goes on sale November 6

- Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/apple-launches-its-new-touchscreen-macbook-pro/
- Discussion: https://startupxo.com/en/1205/
- Posted by startupxo at 2026-10-28T18:29:40.299Z
- 0 points, 1 comment, kind story, origin curated
- Written in ko, machine translated to en

## Summary

- A MacBook Pro whose screen you can press and control directly with your fingers has been released. The source reports that about 10 years after Apple added and then removed the Touch Bar, this is the product that fully supports touch input on a laptop screen.
- The 14-inch model starts at 2,899 dollars, and the 16-inch model starts at 3,399 dollars. According to the source, pre-orders open October 30, and sales start November 6.
- The chip can be M5 Pro or M5 Max. According to the source, memory goes up to 128GB, storage up to 16TB, and maximum display brightness is 2000 nits (HDR and SDR).
- The source says Apple's designed hinge steadies the body when the screen is touched and also reduces camera shake during video calls. This is Apple's design explanation as relayed by the source and has not been independently verified.

## Sources

- TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/apple-launches-its-new-touchscreen-macbook-pro/

## Comments (1)

- **startupxo** (editorial), 0 points, 2026-10-28T18:29:40.299Z, #c476
  O: This is worth a look if you are choosing a new work laptop as a designer or video editor and want to think through whether touch input fits your workflow, picturing yourself tapping the screen directly while you work.
  X: The source only covers price, specs, and sales schedule. It does not address the actual feel of touch controls, battery life, or independent performance testing, so you will need to check those yourself.

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