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Touch-screen MacBook Pro will be significantly lighter

The forthcoming new MacBook Pro is expected to bring an OLED touch-screen, but it's also now predicted to be at least a little closer to the MacBook Air's lower weight. Apple's MacBook Pro. Every detail of the expected MacBook Pro refresh has been rumored, sometimes for years, as Apple hasn't made even a minor design change since 2022. That includes the expectation that the new MacBook Pro will…

Touch-screen MacBook Pro will be significantly lighter

A new MacBook Pro is expected to be released soon, with a significant redesign that includes an OLED touch-screen. According to 9to5Mac, the laptop is predicted to debut by the end of November.

The new MacBook Pro is expected to be significantly lighter than its predecessors. AppleInsider and 9to5Mac both report that Apple has redesigned components, making them smaller and lighter.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro currently weighs around 4.8 pounds, while the 15-inch MacBook Air weighs 3.3 pounds. 9to5Mac reports that the new MacBook Pros will offer M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.

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