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New MacBook Pro models bring back the glowing Apple logo
Apple has brought back the glowing logo on its new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
The feature was phased out about a decade ago, and many customers had wanted it to return.
The logo’s brightness follows the display, becoming brighter or dimmer as the screen setting changes.
The new models have OLED displays, according to the details announced.
The return revives a familiar MacBook feature that Apple had removed without publicly explaining why.
The laptops are available to pre-order now and are due to launch on November 6.
The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models bring back the glowing Apple logo after about a decade.
The logo’s brightness is tied to the display brightness, according to a hands-on video described by MacRumors.
Mashable says the feature is limited to models with a PROLED display and an M5 Pro or M5 Max chip.
The new models are available to pre-order and are scheduled to launch on November 6.
Mashable reports starting prices of $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch model.
- Who
- Apple has brought back the glowing logo on some new MacBook Pro models.
- What
- The 14-inch and 16-inch models have a glowing Apple logo on the lid.
- When
- The models were shown on October 28, 2026. They are scheduled to launch November 6.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Apple has not publicly explained why it brought the glowing logo back.
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Apple released the 12-inch MacBook without a lit logo, according to AppleInsider.
The first MacBook Pro without the backlit logo was released, according to AppleInsider.
The new MacBook Pro models with glowing logos were shown.
The new models are scheduled to launch.
- Models
- 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro
- Display
- PROLED display, according to Mashable
- Chips
- M5 Pro or M5 Max, according to Mashable
- 14-inch starting price
- $2,899
- 16-inch starting price
- $3,399
- Launch date
- November 6, 2026
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