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Apple’s ‘Pro and Tell’ Event: Everything Announced This Week

It’s another big week for Apple, with a new iPad Mini, iMac and touchscreen MacBook Pro.

Apple’s ‘Pro and Tell’ Event: Everything Announced This Week

Apple concluded its week of product announcements with a "Pro and Tell" event on Wednesday, unveiling its long-awaited touchscreen MacBook Pro. Alongside this major update, the company also announced several other device upgrades and improvements. The touchscreen MacBook Pro features a built-in touch sensor directly within the display panel, offering a 120Hz refresh rate, 2,000 nits of brightness, and a Dynamic Island for real-time updates and Siri AI.

The device starts at $2,899 for the 14-inch model with an M5 Pro chip and is available for preorder starting November 6th. Additionally, Apple refreshed the iPad Mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display, a new A20 Pro chip, and an IP67 rating, priced starting at $699. Lastly, the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro received an M6 chip upgrade and an N1 networking chip, with a starting price of $1,299.

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