{
  "id": 16941333,
  "title": "Adding Touch Didn't Cost the MacBook Pro Any Battery Life",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/adding-touch-didnt-cost-the-macbook-pro-any-battery-life",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-28T18:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/28/macbook-pro-touch-battery-life/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The latest MacBook Pro models from Apple have introduced PROLED displays and touch capabilities without any compromise to their impressive battery life. Despite the addition of new features, both the PROLED and the mini-LED 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models maintain the same maximum battery life estimates. The 16-inch models with the M5 Max chip offer up to 24 hours streaming video and up to 17 hours web browsing, while the 16-inch M5 Pro models deliver even longer battery life with up to 24 hours streaming video and up to 17 hours web browsing. The 14-inch models with the M5 Max chip provide up to 20 hours streaming video and up to 14 hours web browsing, and the 14-inch M5 Pro models offer up to 22 hours streaming video and up to 14 hours web browsing.\n\nInterestingly, the OLED display's efficiency appears to counterbalance the power consumed by the touch integration. Both the 14-inch and 16-inch PROLED and mini-LED models share the same powerful M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, resulting in identical battery capacity. Specifically, the 14-inch models feature a 72.4-watt-hour battery, while the 16-inch models house a larger 100-watt-hour battery. Pricing for the 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $2,899, while the 16-inch model begins at $3,399. Pre-orders for the new MacBook Pro models are now available.",
  "summary": "The PROLED MacBook Pro models continue to offer up to 24 hours of battery life despite the switch to a new OLED display and touch capabilities. Both the PROLED and the mini-LED 14-inch and 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ models offer the same maximum battery life estimates. 16-inch, M5 Max - Up to 22 hours streaming video, up to 16 hours web 16-inch, M5 Pro - Up to 24 hours streaming video, up to…",
  "key_points": [
    "MacBook Pro models add PROLED displays and touch without reducing battery life.",
    "16-inch M5 Max models offer up to 24 hours streaming video and 17 hours web browsing.",
    "14-inch M5 Pro models provide up to 22 hours streaming video and 14 hours web browsing."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}