Reports say the announcement of a MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen is approaching at the end of October, with an announcement expected at the experiential event in the early hours of 29 October Japan time. The price is expected to rise from that of the current model, and there are also reports that the current mini-LED model will continue to be sold alongside it for the time being.
The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with OLED touchscreens have been reported as part of Apple's late-October announcement plans. The experiential event "Pro and tell" is scheduled to begin in the early hours of 29 October Japan time, while the time of the official announcement remains undecided. The new model is expected to be lighter while retaining an appearance similar to that of the current model, and the notch at the top of the display is expected to change to Dynamic Island.
The new model is expected to continue using the current M5 Pro/M5 Max chips, and its US starting price could be up to $500 higher than that of the current model. 9to5Mac provides a specific forecast figure, but explicitly states that it is the writer's speculation.
Touch operation using fingers on the display will be added as an input method and used alongside the conventional keyboard and trackpad. Reports say that work is being considered to optimize the operating system for a touch UI.
The current mini-LED model is expected to continue to be sold alongside the new model for the time being, and some believe that the lineup will consist of 3 models during the transition to OLED. Overseas reactions are divided over the convenience of touch input and its impact on the operating system.