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New touchscreen MacBook Pro prices confirmed for South Africa — reaching over R100k

Apple’s new touchscreen MacBook Pro lineup has officially received South African pricing, starting at R60,999 and topping out at R100,999 alongside an M6 entry model.

New touchscreen MacBook Pro prices confirmed for South Africa — reaching over R100k

Apple has announced the pricing for their new touchscreen MacBook Pro models in South Africa, with prices surpassing R100,000. The cheapest 14" MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display M5 Pro starts at R60,999, while the 16" version begins at R71,999. More powerful options include the 14" and 16" MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display M5 Max, priced at R94,999 and R100,999 respectively.

The M5 Pro and M5 Max chip configurations boost performance with 15- and 18-core CPUs, 32-core GPUs, 24-36GB of unified memory, and 1-2TB of storage. These laptops boast advanced AI capabilities and an impressive 24-hour battery life. The new lineup introduces a sleeker, lighter design and an Ultra Retina XDR display with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz and peak brightness of 2,000 nits.

Notably, a more affordable 14" MacBook Pro M6 model is also available at R41,599, equipped with the newer M6 chip.

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