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Apple CEO John Ternus Teases Touchscreen MacBooks: 12 Final Rumors

In a post on X today , Apple CEO John Ternus shared a short video that shows an Apple logo being projected onto a dark wall against a nighttime city skyline. This teaser comes just a few hours before Apple is expected to announce new MacBook models with touch-enabled OLED displays, so it is very likely in reference to that. Apple invited selected tech reporters and content creators to a "Pro and…

Apple CEO John Ternus Teases Touchscreen MacBooks: 12 Final Rumors

Apple CEO John Ternus recently shared a video on X, hinting at new MacBook models with touch-enabled OLED displays. The teaser occurred shortly before Apple's scheduled announcement in Los Angeles. Tech reporters and content creators were invited to experience the touchscreen MacBook models firsthand, alongside other devices like the new iPad mini, iMac, and 14-inch MacBook Pro.

The 12 final rumors regarding the touchscreen MacBook models include:

1. An OLED display with higher contrast, more vivid colors, and increased brightness

2. Touch input alongside the keyboard and trackpad

3. A revamped, firmer hinge to prevent display wobble when touched

4. A redesigned cooling system for improved airflow through the hinge

5. A Dynamic Island replacing the notch

6. Thinner bezels surrounding the display

7. Noticeably lower weight

8. A slightly thinner design

9. M5 Pro and M5 Max chips

10. macOS Golden Gate with touchscreen optimizations and controls

11. A higher starting price of $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch model in the U.S.

12. Pre-order availability likely at exactly 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time on the announcement day.

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