The biggest MacBook surprise of the day? The glowing Apple logo is back.
Apple announced its first MacBook with a touchscreen and OLED display, but it buried the lede: The glowing Apple logo is back!
Apple has unveiled new MacBook Pro devices that boast impressive power and touchscreen OLED displays. However, the most notable feature of these innovative Macs isn't detailed in their technical specifications. Instead, the two available colors, Space Black and Silver, are typical of Apple's design choices, and the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are not new to the market.
What sets these MacBooks apart is their distinctive glowing Apple logo on the back, a detail that hasn't been seen since Apple's 2015 MacBook Pro. This unique feature, which was previously popular but eventually became stale, has returned in the 2026 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, equipped with a PROLED display and featuring either an M5 Pro or an M5 Max chip.
The glowing logo isn't prominently advertised or visible in Apple's marketing materials, and it's only available on specific MacBook Pro models. The starting price for the 14-inch model is $2,899, while the 16-inch model begins at $3,399. One must ponder whether the glowing logo's allure justifies the price, but for tech enthusiasts who appreciate the finer details, this may be worth the investment.
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