Apple announces touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED display
The OLED display is the main draw, but the price is a lot to reckon with.
Apple unveiled a significant redesign of its MacBook Pro line today, marking the first major update in over five years. The new model incorporates a first-of-its-kind touchscreen with an OLED display—a feature that has been long debated within the company. Apple's demonstration showcased users interacting with software through direct touch, including tasks such as dragging files and executing multi-touch gestures like pinch-to-zoom.
However, the design does not appear to be a convertible 2-in-1; footage only depicted users interacting with the screen in a conventional laptop setting.
The OLED display, branded as the PROLED XDR, is the standout feature compared to earlier iterations. It boasts an impressive maximum brightness of 2,000 nits and an exceptional contrast ratio of 10,000,000:1. Apple mentioned burn-in protection, but specifics on the implementation method remain undisclosed. The display continues to support a 120 Hz variable refresh rate, mirroring that of its predecessors.
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