Apple finally caves and brings an OLED touchscreen to the MacBook Pro
The tech giant has resisted the concept of a touchscreen laptop for years, but not anymore.
Following a decade-long speculation, Apple has unveiled a new MacBook Pro model boasting an OLED touchscreen. The laptop is equipped with a ProLED XDR display, a feature Apple describes as a combination of OLED technology. This display offers an impressive 2,000 nits of brightness, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a remarkable 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio.
Notably, the addition of a touchscreen to the device aligns with the recent shift towards a more touch-friendly interface in macOS. Apple's decision to reintroduce the iconic Apple logo on the back of the laptop, which was removed in 2016, has also been well-received. The new MacBook Pro also incorporates a feature reminiscent of iPhones, the Dynamic Island, which showcases Live Activities instead of the notch present in other MacBook Pro models.
Powered by Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, the new OLED MacBook Pro outshines the M6-powered variant announced earlier this week. The complexity of these updates may leave some readers bewildered, but they are certainly significant steps in Apple's product evolution.
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