{
  "id": 17087567,
  "title": "Oops! Apple just put its first laptop touchscreen on the wrong MacBook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/oops-apple-just-put-its-first-laptop-touchscreen-on-the-wrong-macbook",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T16:17:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/oops-apple-just-put-its-first-laptop-touchscreen-on-the-wrong-macbook"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has finally introduced its first laptop with a touchscreen, but the decision to place it on the more expensive MacBook Pro has sparked controversy. The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, starting at $2,899 and $3,399 respectively, come equipped with Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, which are touted as enhancing workflow for professionals. However, critics argue that placing the touchscreen on the high-end MacBook Pro limits the technology's potential audience, as the MacBook Air, a more affordable option, could have been a more suitable candidate. The touchscreen adds a significant cost premium, with the 16-inch model priced $400 more than its non-touchscreen counterpart. While touchscreens can be useful for simple tasks like scrolling and tapping, professionals in creative industries often rely on precision tools like keyboards and external peripherals, making the touchscreen's added cost seem unnecessary. The article suggests that a touchscreen MacBook Air, starting at $899, could have been a more successful launch, especially if Apple included the less expensive non-touchscreen model.",
  "summary": "Opinion: Apple’s first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen looks good — but I’d rather have a touchscreen MacBook Air",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "Apple's Pro and Tell event: Live updates as we wait to see a MacBook Pro with a touch screen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/apples-pro-and-tell-event-live-updates-as-we-wait-to-see-a-macbook",
        "published": "2026-10-28T12:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple seems to have the right approach to the first touchscreen Mac",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/apple-seems-to-have-the-right-approach-to-the-first-touchscreen-mac",
        "published": "2026-10-29T11:48:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}