Apple unveiled the all-new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display on October 28, 2026, and announced that availability begins Friday, November 6 (Apple). Pre-orders opened the same day in 14- and 16-inch models (Apple). The laptop uses a tandem OLED display and brings Touch to the Mac for the first time (Apple). 9to5Mac reported that the 14-inch model starts at $2899 and the 16-inch model at $3399 (9to5Mac).
Promised vs. Status Now
| Item | Promised | Status now | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-orders | Start October 28 | Open since October 28 | Apple |
| Availability | Begins Friday, November 6 | Deliveries start November 6 | 9to5Mac |
| Price | Pricing reported by 9to5Mac | From $2899 (14-inch) and $3399 (16-inch) | 9to5Mac |
| Chips | M5 Pro and M5 Max | Same chips as the March models | 9to5Mac |
| Weight | 3- and 4-pound designs | 3 pounds (14-inch) and 4 pounds (16-inch) | 9to5Mac |
Timeline
- 2026-10-19: Apple teased the laptop with its “Pro and tell” experience (9to5Mac).
- 2026-10-26: Apple unveiled a redesigned iPad mini, also with availability beginning November 6 (Apple).
- 2026-10-28: Apple unveiled the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display and opened pre-orders (Apple).
- 2026-11-06: Apple set this as the date availability begins (Apple).
Details (as Reported)
Apple described the display as offering up to 2000 nits peak HDR and SDR brightness, a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio and a 120Hz variable refresh rate (Apple). It also covers both P3 and Adobe RGB color gamuts (Apple). Apple added that the Dynamic Island comes to Mac as the home for Spotlight, Live Activities and Siri AI (Apple).
The company listed M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, up to 128GB of unified memory and up to 16TB of storage (Apple). Apple also cited up to 24 hours of battery life, Thunderbolt 5, a 12MP Center Stage camera and an enhanced six-speaker sound system (Apple).
9to5Mac reported that the 14-inch model weighs 3 pounds, compared with 3.5 pounds for the same version of the previous design (9to5Mac). The 16-inch model weighs 4 pounds, compared with 4.7 pounds for the previous design (9to5Mac). Colors are silver or space black, with standard or nano-texture display configurations (9to5Mac).
The newsroom also reported that peak HDR display brightness rises from 1600 nits to 2000 nits (9to5Mac). The existing MacBook Pro configurations from March remain on sale at the same prices, without OLED, the glowing Apple logo or the thinner and lighter design (9to5Mac). The new machines are also available to order from Amazon (9to5Mac).