Apple Launches First Touchscreen MacBook Pro in India
- Apple has introduced its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen display.
- The laptop features a new PROLED XDR Tandem OLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate.
- It is powered by the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips built on a 3nm process.
- Pricing for the new MacBook Pro starts at Rs 3,49,900 in India.
- The device includes the Dynamic Island feature and runs on macOS 27 Golden Gate.
Apple revealed its initial MacBook Pro with a touchscreen display for the Indian market during the firm's 'Pro and Tell' event this Wednesday. This release marks the company's entry into the touchscreen laptop market with a new OLED display technology.
The tech giant unveiled the laptop model, which is the first of its kind to include a touchscreen, on October 28, 2026. The Times of India reported on Thursday that the company has provided full details regarding the product's features and its pricing for Indian consumers.
Pricing and availability for M5 Pro and M5 Max models
The new MacBook Pro is available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, featuring a PROLED XDR Tandem OLED 120Hz touch display. Pricing for the 14-inch M5 Pro model begins at Rs 3,49,900, while the 16-inch M5 Pro model starts at Rs 4,09,900.
For those seeking the M5 Max configuration, the 14-inch model starts at Rs 5,49,900, and the 16-inch model is priced at Rs 5,89,900.
While reports from Tech Observer Magazine and 91Mobiles placed the starting price at Rs 3.49 lakh and Rs 3.5 lakh respectively, the official starting price is Rs 3,49,900. While a prior report suggested a November 6 launch, these laptops are set to be available for purchase in India starting November 9 through the Apple India online store.
PROLED XDR display and Dynamic Island integration
The new MacBook Pro features a PROLED XDR touchscreen display and incorporates the Dynamic Island feature. This tandem OLED screen measures up to 16.3 inches with a resolution of 3,472 x 2,266 pixels.
It offers 2,000 nits of peak brightness and ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates between 10Hz and 120Hz. The device runs on macOS 27 Golden Gate and includes a 12-megapixel webcam with Center Stage.
Users can opt for a nano-texture glass coating. The laptop also includes an illuminated Apple logo on the exterior.
M5 series chip performance and AI capabilities
These chips contain an 18-core CPU that combines 12 performance cores and six 'super cores'.
Apple claims these processors deliver over 4x the peak GPU compute for AI tasks compared to the previous M4 series chips.
Connectivity and battery life specifications
Networking is managed by the N1 chip, which supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread Networking. Connectivity ports include three Thunderbolt 5 slots, HDMI, SDXC, and MagSafe 3.
The M5 Pro model contains a 72.6Wh battery providing up to 22 hours of video streaming. The M5 Max 14-inch model offers up to 20 hours, while the 16-inch model provides up to 22 hours of video playback.
Physical design, dimensions, and color options
The 16-inch version has a weight of about 1.84kg and dimensions of 355.5 x 244.2 x 160mm. The 14-inch version weighs 1.4kg with dimensions of 310.8 x 216.3 x 150mm.
Both laptop sizes are available for purchase in Silver and Space Black colour finishes.
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