Apple MacBook Pro review: lighter, thinner and a stunning OLED touchscreen
Summary
Apple’s redesigned MacBook Pro adds tandem OLED touchscreens in 14-inch and 16-inch models, which will be sold alongside LCD versions at a higher price. The laptops are thinner and lighter than their predecessors, and the review highlights the display’s brightness and contrast as well as touch gestures that work alongside the trackpad and mouse.Key Facts
- The OLED models start at £2,899, €3,299, US$2,899 or A$4,599, about £400 more than comparable LCD models.
- The 14-inch model weighs 1.38kg, 14% less than its predecessor; the 16-inch model weighs 1.82kg, 15% less.
- The displays use tandem OLED panels, support refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz, and reach a stated peak brightness of 2,000 nits.
- The review says OLED pixels light individually, producing deep blacks and avoiding blooming effects.
- The new MacBook Pro is the first Mac with a touchscreen, which supports taps, long presses, swipes and pinch-to-zoom gestures.
- The screen’s Dynamic Island displays items such as music playback, timers and live activities, and provides access to Siri.
- The listed chips are Apple M5 Pro or M5 Max, with memory options from 24GB to 128GB and storage options from 1TB to 16TB.
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