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Reviews praise the new MacBook Pro’s OLED screen but question its touch features
Apple’s new MacBook Pro comes in 14- and 16-inch models with PROLED XDR displays, an OLED screen technology newly introduced on the Mac.
Reviewers praise the screen for its vivid picture, deep blacks and brightness.
The redesigned laptops are also lighter than earlier versions, while retaining the MacBook Pro’s ports and other familiar features.
The touch screen is not a main draw for most reviewers, who say they expect to use it only occasionally.
The higher price is a major concern, with one review putting the 14-inch model’s starting price at $2,899, $900 above the standard version.
The new models also have a punch-hole camera instead of the standard MacBook Pro’s notch, and the 16-inch version weighs 4 pounds.
The reviews describe the laptops as a major redesign, but do not say what Apple will change next.
Reviews published on November 5 praised the new MacBook Pro’s PROLED XDR OLED display.
Several reviewers said the touchscreen adds little or is only occasionally useful.
Reviewers also highlighted the laptops’ lighter, slimmer designs and improved speakers.
Some reviews criticized the high price, with Engadget saying the 14-inch model starts at $2,899.
- Who
- Reviewers at AppleInsider, 9to5Mac, Wired and Engadget assessed Apple’s new MacBook Pro.
- What
- Reviews praised its OLED screen but questioned the value of its touchscreen and, in some cases, its price.
- When
- The reviews were published on November 5, 2026; AppleInsider says the first reviews had appeared.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The reviews assessed a new MacBook Pro with an OLED display and touch features.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Apple unveiled the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, according to 9to5Mac.
Reviews of the new MacBook Pro were published, with reviewers praising the OLED screen and assessing its touch features.
- Display
- PROLED XDR OLED
- Screen sizes
- 14 inches and 16 inches
- Engadget starting price
- $2,899 for the 14-inch model
- Engadget 16-inch price
- $3,399
6 sources
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MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display review: Lighter, brighter, but the touchscreen doesn't add much
Apple MacBook Pro OLED (2026) Review: The Best Comes at a Cost
What people are saying
It's brilliant in every way
I'm just going to say it upfront, this is the best laptop display I have ever tested
Having a touchscreen is occasionally useful.
The least interesting thing about Apple's new touchscreen MacBook Pro is the touchscreen.