Touchscreen MacBook Pro, M6 & OLED iPad mini: Full Guide
Apple's touchscreen MacBook Pro starts from $2,899. See prices, specs, M6 vs M5 Pro, the OLED iPad mini, the M6 iMac and which one you should buy by Nov. 6.
Tekex
10/28/202621 min read
Apple spent the last week of October 2026 doing something it rarely does: launching several major products in three days, mostly through press releases instead of a single keynote. On Monday it unveiled an iPad mini with an OLED screen. On Tuesday it announced a 14-inch MacBook Pro with the new M6 chip and an M6 iMac. On Wednesday, at a media event it called “Pro and Tell,” it showed the product most people had been waiting for: the first Mac with a touch screen.
That is a lot to absorb, and the details are scattered across press releases, spec pages, price lists and news reports that sometimes disagree. This guide puts everything in one place. It explains what each product is, what it costs, how the products compare with each other and with last year’s models, and who should buy which one. It also flags what is confirmed, what is only reported, and what we could not verify.
Everything here is written for a worldwide audience. Prices are in US dollars unless stated, and we note UK and Canadian prices where Apple has published them. If you live elsewhere, check your local Apple site, because prices, availability and launch dates vary by country.
Quick summary: what Apple announced and what it costs
Here is the whole week at a glance. Prices are US starting prices as reported on the days of each announcement.
iPad mini with OLED display (A20 Pro) — Announced: Mon, Oct 26; Starting price (US): $699 Wi-Fi, $849 cellular; Pre-orders: Wed, Oct 28; In stores: Fri, Nov 6
14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 — Announced: Tue, Oct 27; Starting price (US): $1,999; Pre-orders: Wed, Oct 28; In stores: Fri, Nov 6
iMac with M6 — Announced: Tue, Oct 27; Starting price (US): $1,499 and $1,699 models (reported); Pre-orders: Check Apple; In stores: Check Apple
MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display (touch) — Announced: Wed, Oct 28; Starting price (US): $2,899 (14-inch), $3,399 (16-inch); Pre-orders: Wed, Oct 28; In stores: Fri, Nov 6
The five things to know
The Mac finally has a touch screen. It is available only on the new MacBook Pro with the PROLED XDR Display, a tandem OLED panel, in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes.
Touch costs more, and the extra is exactly $400. On Apple’s US store, each touch model costs $400 more than the regular-screen model with the same chip, memory and storage.
The cheapest new MacBook Pro has no touch. The 14-inch M6 model starts at $1,999 and keeps the regular Liquid Retina XDR display. It uses Apple’s newest chip, but the touch models use the larger M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
The iPad mini got OLED, and a price increase. It now costs $699, up $100 from earlier this year and $200 above where it launched in 2024.
Prices are rising across Apple’s lineup. Press reports link this year’s increases to a global memory and storage shortage, which we explain in a later section.
The week at a glance
Apple’s autumn schedule moved quickly, so it helps to see the sequence.
Oct 13 — Apple introduced a smart home hub, a revamped Apple TV 4K and a refreshed HomePod mini.
Oct 19 — Apple’s marketing chief teased the event, and Apple invited media to a “Pro and Tell” launch experience on October 28.
Oct 26 (Mon) — Apple announced the iPad mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display and the A20 Pro chip.
Oct 27 (Tue) — Apple announced the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 and the M6 iMac.
Oct 28 (Wed) — Apple announced the touchscreen MacBook Pro and opened pre-orders for the week’s products.
Nov 6 (Fri) — The first units arrive in stores and at customers’ doors.
Bloomberg had reported in early October that the touchscreen MacBook Pro and OLED iPad mini would arrive around October 27. The products did arrive that week, with the touch laptop one day later than that reported date. Apple’s own press releases confirmed the details below.
Part 1: The touchscreen MacBook Pro
What it is
Apple calls it the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display. In everyday terms, it is a MacBook Pro with a touch-sensitive OLED screen, a slimmer and lighter body, and the pill-shaped Dynamic Island at the top of the display, a feature that first appeared on the iPhone. It comes in two sizes, 14-inch and 16-inch, with a choice of the M5 Pro or M5 Max chip.
The name can be confusing, because Apple sold regular MacBook Pro models with these same chips before this week. The difference is the screen. The new “PROLED XDR” models have the OLED panel and touch. The regular “Liquid Retina XDR” models do not, and Apple continues to sell them next to the new ones.
How touch works
Touch on this MacBook Pro works much as it does on an iPhone or iPad. You can tap, swipe and pinch directly on the display. You can scroll a web page with a swipe, zoom into a photo by pinching, and drag items between windows. The keyboard and trackpad are still there, so touch is an extra way to interact, not a replacement.
Apple built the touch sensor into the display panel itself instead of adding a separate touch layer on top. According to Apple, that approach reduces the delay between your finger and the response on screen. The company also redesigned the hinge so the screen stays steadier when you press on it, a detail that matters because a laptop screen that wobbles under your finger would be annoying to use.
Software is where things get less certain. Apple says many existing Mac apps will work with touch immediately, because macOS can translate a tap into a click. Apps that are rebuilt for touch go further, and Apple has named apps such as Zoom, Canva, Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe Lightroom and Blender. However, Apple’s own footnote says those apps will arrive later this year, so on launch day the experience depends on the apps you use. Expect a period when some apps feel natural with a finger and others feel like a mouse you are poking with a fingertip.
The glass has a coating designed to resist fingerprints, and Apple lists accessibility features including AssistiveTouch and Touch Accommodations for people who need different ways to use a touch screen.
The display: tandem OLED explained
The headline feature after touch is the screen itself. Here is what the technical terms mean in plain language.
OLED stands for organic light-emitting diode. In an OLED screen, every tiny dot (pixel) makes its own light. When a pixel needs to show black, it simply turns off, which produces a deeper black than an LCD screen, where a backlight shines behind the whole panel. That is why OLED screens often look richer and more contrasty.
Tandem OLED means the screen stacks two light-producing layers instead of one. Apple describes this as using two layers of self-lit pixels. The usual benefits are higher brightness and better durability than a single-layer OLED, though Apple has not published lifetime figures for this panel.
Nits measure screen brightness. A typical phone is around 800 to 1,000 nits at its best. Apple rates the new MacBook Pro screen at up to 2,000 nits at its peak, for both normal (SDR) and high dynamic range (HDR) content. The regular Liquid Retina XDR screen reaches up to 1,600 nits peak for HDR. For sustained full-screen brightness, both screens are rated at around 1,000 nits, so the difference shows up in the brightest highlights and in bright rooms.
Contrast ratio compares the brightest white to the darkest black a screen can show. Apple rates the new OLED screen at 10,000,000 to 1. The regular screen is rated at 1,000,000 to 1. In practice, the gap matters most in dark rooms and with dark scenes, where an OLED panel can show true black.
ProMotion is Apple’s name for a variable refresh rate. The OLED screen adjusts from as low as 10Hz up to 120Hz. A lower refresh rate saves battery when nothing is moving, and a higher one makes scrolling and animation smoother.
The screen also adds wider colour coverage for photographers, including Adobe RGB support. Apple says the new panel is part of why the laptops are thinner. The 16-inch model’s screen is slightly larger than before at 16.3 inches, while the 14-inch stays at 14.2 inches.
Dynamic Island and the camera
The new MacBook Pro brings the Dynamic Island to the Mac. The Dynamic Island is the pill-shaped area at the top of the screen that expands to show live information such as a song that is playing or an incoming call. On the laptop it also houses the Center Stage webcam. Apple notes that one planned use, moving Spotlight search into that area, only works when its Siri AI is available and turned on, and Siri AI on the Mac is still in beta in macOS 27.2.
Design and weight
Because the OLED panel is thinner, the laptops lose weight. Apple lists the 14-inch M5 Pro touch model at 3.0 pounds, compared with 3.5 pounds for the 14-inch M5 Pro with the regular screen and 3.4 pounds for the 14-inch M6 model. The 16-inch M5 Pro touch model weighs 4.0 pounds, against 4.7 pounds for the regular-screen version. Apple says the larger touch model is 0.7 pounds lighter than before. The 14-inch touch model is the lightest MacBook Pro on Apple’s spec pages.
Chips and ports
Both touch sizes use Apple’s M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, not the new M6. The M5 Pro was introduced in March and is the bigger chip, with up to 18 processor cores. The touch models also have faster Thunderbolt 5 ports and can drive more external displays than the M6 model, which has Thunderbolt 4. Thunderbolt 5 roughly doubles the maximum data speed of Thunderbolt 4, which matters for fast external drives and multi-monitor setups.
Battery life
Apple publishes two battery figures for each laptop: hours of video streaming and hours of web browsing, both from its own tests. For the 14-inch touch model with the M5 Pro, Apple rates web browsing at 14 hours and video at 22 hours. The 16-inch touch model with the M5 Pro gets 17 hours of web browsing and 24 hours of video, which is the source of the “up to 24 hours” figure in some headlines. The 14-inch M5 Max touch model is rated at 13 hours of web browsing, and the 16-inch M5 Max touch model at 16 hours.
Treat these as best-case numbers. Real battery life depends on screen brightness, the apps you run, and how hard the chip is working.
Pricing across sizes and chips
These are Apple’s US starting prices for the touch models, with education prices alongside.
14-inch — Chip: M5 Pro; Starting price: $2,899; Education price: $2,749
16-inch — Chip: M5 Pro; Starting price: $3,399; Education price: $3,199
14-inch — Chip: M5 Max; Starting price: $4,499; Education price: $4,199
16-inch — Chip: M5 Max; Starting price: $4,799; Education price: $4,499
One news report put the 16-inch model at $3,199 instead of $3,399. That figure matches Apple’s education price for the same model, so it looks like a mix-up. We use $3,399, which is the figure in Apple’s own announcement.
In the UK the 14-inch touch model starts at £2,899, and in Canada at C$3,999. Pre-orders opened in 30 countries and regions, including the US. The regular M6 MacBook Pro is sold in 35.
Financing, AppleCare+ and extras
Apple offers a lease through Klarna from $55.99 a month on the $2,899 model. Apple’s terms describe this as a lease, not a purchase, so the laptop becomes yours only if you pay a purchase option at the end. AppleCare+ for the touch models starts at $149.99 a year, and accidental damage to the screen carries a $99 fee, the same fee Apple lists for nearly every other Mac. Nano-texture glass, a matte finish that reduces glare, is a $150 option on both the regular and touch lines.
Some of the creative touch features Apple demonstrated, in apps such as Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, come through Apple Creator Studio, which Apple says will receive updates in November. The subscription costs new subscribers $12.99 a month after a free trial.
What Apple has not said
Two questions were still open as of October 29. First, Apple has not said whether the laptop works with Apple Pencil or any stylus. Neither the announcement nor the technical specifications mention one, and the specs list only multi-touch gestures. Second, Apple has not published how many third-party apps will support touch on day one. Both matter if you plan to draw or annotate on a laptop screen.
A short history of touch on the Mac
This is not the first time Apple has put touch on a MacBook Pro. In October 2016 it introduced the Touch Bar, a thin touch strip that replaced the row of function keys. It never caught on widely, and Apple eventually dropped it. The new model is different: the entire screen is touch-sensitive, and the keyboard keeps its physical keys. Windows laptops with touch screens have existed for years, and Apple long argued that touch on a vertical laptop screen was not the right approach. The company has changed its mind, and that change is the story of this launch.
Part 2: The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6
What it is
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 is the surprise of the week for many buyers because it is the cheapest of the new laptops. It keeps the familiar aluminium design in Space Black and Silver and the Liquid Retina XDR screen, and it brings Apple’s newest chip.
The M6 chip
The M6 is built on a 2-nanometre manufacturing process. A smaller process generally means more transistors in the same space, which can improve speed and efficiency. The chip first appeared in the Mac mini in August. The previous 14-inch model’s M5 used a third-generation 3-nanometre process.
Here are the main differences between the M6 and the M5 that it replaces in this price tier:
CPU cores — M6: 12 (2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency); M5: 10 (4 super, 6 efficiency)
GPU cores — M6: 12; M5: 10
Neural Engine — M6: Dual 16-core (32 cores in total); M5: 16-core
Memory bandwidth — M6: Up to 170GB/s on 24GB and 32GB models; M5: 153GB/s
Manufacturing process — M6: 2nm; M5: 3nm (third generation)
Apple claims the M6 offers up to 30% faster graphics and up to 25% faster AI workloads compared with the M5. These are Apple’s own comparisons, so wait for independent reviews before treating them as settled.
Display, memory and storage
The screen has not changed. It is a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with a resolution of 3024 by 1964 pixels, ProMotion up to 120Hz, up to 1,000 nits of sustained brightness and 1,600 nits peak for HDR content. The laptop comes with 16GB, 24GB or 32GB of unified memory and 1TB, 2TB or 4TB of storage. Jumping from 16GB to 32GB adds $400 to the price.
Ports and connectivity
The laptop includes three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI port, an SDXC card slot, a headphone jack and MagSafe 3 charging. It supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. It can drive two external displays, and Apple says it can run dual 4K displays at up to 165Hz, up from 144Hz on the M5. The keyboard includes Touch ID.
Battery life
Apple rates the 14-inch M6 model at up to 16 hours of web browsing and up to 24 hours of video, which is higher than the 14-inch M5 Pro models with either screen. This makes sense: the M6 model has a simpler chip configuration and no OLED panel.
Price
The 14-inch M6 starts at $1,999 in the US and £1,999 in the UK, with education pricing at $1,899. Apple lists 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage as the starting configuration. For perspective, one report says Apple raised MacBook Pro prices by $300 in June, which it linked to the global memory and storage shortage.
Part 3: M6 versus the touchscreen MacBook Pro
The comparison between these two laptops is not as simple as “newer chip, better laptop.” Here is what each model offers at its starting price.
14-inch M6
Chip: M6
Processor cores at starting price: 12
Memory and storage at starting price: 16GB / 1TB
Screen: Liquid Retina XDR
Touch: No
Starting US price: $1,999
Weight: 3.4 pounds
Web browsing battery (Apple rating): Up to 16 hours
Fast ports: 3 Thunderbolt 4
14-inch M5 Pro (regular screen)
Chip: M5 Pro
Processor cores at starting price: 15
Memory and storage at starting price: 24GB / 1TB
Screen: Liquid Retina XDR
Touch: No
Starting US price: $2,499
Weight: 3.5 pounds
Web browsing battery (Apple rating): Up to 14 hours
Fast ports: 3 Thunderbolt 5
14-inch M5 Pro (touch)
Chip: M5 Pro
Processor cores at starting price: 15
Memory and storage at starting price: 24GB / 1TB
Screen: PROLED XDR (OLED)
Touch: Yes
Starting US price: $2,899
Weight: 3.0 pounds
Web browsing battery (Apple rating): Up to 14 hours
Fast ports: 3 Thunderbolt 5
Which one is faster?
Apple’s announcements compare the M6 with the M5 and with older chips, not with the M5 Pro. The M6 has a newer design and a 2nm process, but the M5 Pro has more cores in total and starts with more memory. For heavy video editing, large code builds or 3D work, more cores and more memory generally help, so the M5 Pro models will likely hold an edge in sustained heavy tasks. For everyday work such as browsing, documents, light photo editing and coding, the M6 should feel quick. Independent benchmarks after November 6 will give the clear answer.
Who each laptop is for
Apple positions the M6 model for students and business users and describes it as a strong mix of performance and value. It positions the touch model for professionals such as photographers, designers and video editors who benefit from the brighter, higher-contrast screen. The additional ports and monitor support also point to professional desk setups.
Part 4: The OLED iPad mini
What changed
Apple calls the new iPad mini its biggest update ever, and the list of changes is long:
Display: An 8.5-inch OLED screen replaces the 8.3-inch LCD. Thinner bezels, about 24% thinner, are what let the screen grow without making the tablet bigger.
Brightness and contrast: Apple rates the screen at up to 1,200 nits peak, twice the previous model, with 600 nits sustained across the full screen in both SDR and HDR, and a 2,000,000 to 1 contrast ratio.
Chip: The A20 Pro, the same chip as the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo. Apple claims up to 60% faster CPU performance, up to 2.7 times faster graphics and up to 4.5 times faster AI performance than the A17 Pro in the previous model.
Design: It is 5.4mm thick, thinner and lighter than before, with IP67 water and dust resistance for the first time.
Wireless: Apple’s N1 wireless chip improves features such as AirDrop and AirPlay, and cellular models use the C2 modem.
Audio: A new speaker system Apple calls Acoustic Display.
Colours: Midnight and Starlight.
Storage: 128GB, 256GB or 512GB, unchanged from before.
Pencil support: Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) both work. They cost $129 and $79 respectively.
Options: A nano-texture display option for the higher storage tiers, and a TechWoven Smart Folio for $79.
What did not change
The most discussed omission is the refresh rate. Apple’s specifications do not mention ProMotion, so the screen appears to remain at 60Hz. Buyers hoping for 120Hz will be disappointed. The starting storage is also still 128GB, so the $100 price increase does not come with a capacity bump.
Pricing
The iPad mini starts at $699 for Wi-Fi and $849 for Wi-Fi + Cellular, with education pricing from $649. That makes this the second price rise of the year:
October 2024 launch — Starting price (Wi-Fi): $499
June 2026 — Starting price (Wi-Fi): $599; Change: +$100
October 2026 (OLED model) — Starting price (Wi-Fi): $699; Change: +$100
Reports earlier in October had suggested a $200 increase, so the final price came in lower than the rumours. Apple opened pre-orders on October 28 at 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time, in 36 countries including the US, with delivery from November 6.
Is it worth it?
The OLED iPad mini is a strong choice for readers, note-takers and travellers who want a small tablet with a vivid screen and a very capable chip. For someone with a recent iPad mini who mainly reads and browses, the upgrade is less urgent. Anyone buying their first iPad mini is getting the best version of it. The main drawbacks are the price and the 60Hz refresh rate.
Part 5: The M6 iMac
Apple also refreshed its 24-inch all-in-one desktop on Tuesday. Reports ahead of the launch said the M6 iMac would keep the existing design and display and add the M6 chip, and the update is mostly a performance and connectivity bump. Pricing reported on launch day was $1,499 and $1,699 for the two starting models, with education pricing and monthly payment options available.
We have not been able to verify the full specification sheet, release date or colour options for the iMac from Apple’s own pages, so treat those details with caution and check Apple’s site before you order. What is clear is the context: the previous M4 iMac cost $1,299 at launch and rose to $1,499 in June, so the M6 model holds the price at that higher level.
If you are shopping for a desktop, the iMac is the all-in-one choice, while the Mac mini with M6, which launched in August, is the cheaper option if you already own a monitor.
Part 6: Why prices keep going up
If the numbers in this guide look higher than you remember, you are not imagining it. Apple has raised prices across several product lines in 2026, and the reason widely cited in the press is a global shortage of memory and storage chips. Some outlets have nicknamed the situation “RAMageddon.” The shortage affects every device maker, because memory chips go into phones, laptops, tablets and servers, and demand from AI data centres has absorbed a large share of supply.
Here is how Apple’s prices have moved on products in this guide:
iPad mini (Wi-Fi, starting) — Earlier price: $499 (2024 launch); Price now: $699; Change: +$200 over two increases
iPad mini (cellular, starting) — Earlier price: $749 (after June); Price now: $849; Change: +$100
M4 iMac (before the M6 update) — Earlier price: $1,299; Price now: $1,499; Change: +$200
MacBook Pro (June, per one report) — Change: +$300
What this means for buyers:
Prices may not fall soon. If memory costs stay high, expect Apple to keep prices up until supply improves.
Memory upgrades are expensive. Moving the M6 MacBook Pro from 16GB to 32GB costs $400, so choose your memory carefully when you order.
Last year’s models are not necessarily cheaper. Retailers may discount older stock, but check what you are actually getting.
Prices vary by country. Currency changes, taxes and local pricing mean your price may differ from the US figures here.
Part 7: Is touch on a laptop a good idea?
The touchscreen MacBook Pro divides opinion, and the debate is worth taking seriously before you spend an extra $400 on it.
The case for touch
Natural for quick actions. Scrolling, zooming and dragging with a finger can be faster than moving a cursor, especially for photos, maps and slides.
Better for creative work. Photographers and designers who already use iPads may find direct manipulation useful on a Mac, particularly with apps built for touch.
Closer to how people use phones. Younger users and anyone who switches between iPhone, iPad and Mac may find touch intuitive.
Accessibility. Touch can help people who find a trackpad or keyboard shortcuts difficult.
The case against touch
Fingerprints and smudges. Even with a coating, a touched screen gets dirty.
Reaching. Holding an arm out to touch a vertical screen for long periods can be tiring, which is a long-standing criticism of touch on laptops.
App readiness. Until apps are updated, touch may feel inconsistent.
Cost. Touch comes bundled with the OLED screen, so you cannot buy touch alone.
Reactions around the time Apple was rumoured to be adding touch were mixed. Some people said they wanted the OLED screen but not the touch. That feedback highlights the real choice in this launch: the touch and OLED package is a single $400 upgrade, not two separate options.
A fair way to decide is to think about your habits. If you often work with images, video or drawings, or you already tap your laptop screen out of habit, touch could be genuinely useful. If you mostly type, browse and attend video calls, you may never use it.
Part 8: Buyer’s guide by type of user
This section turns the specs into recommendations. These are general suggestions, not financial advice, and your needs may differ.
Students and everyday users
The 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro at $1,999 is the sensible starting point if you want a MacBook Pro. If your budget is smaller, remember that Apple also sells other Macs, and you do not need a Pro for browsing and documents. The education price of $1,899 helps.
Photographers and designers
The OLED touch model is the one to consider. The higher contrast, 2,000 nits of peak brightness and wider colour range are aimed squarely at colour-critical work. Consider the nano-texture glass option if you work near windows, but remember it adds $150.
Video editors and 3D artists
Prioritise cores, memory and graphics, not the screen alone. The M5 Max models offer the most power, and they start at $4,099 with the regular screen or $4,499 with touch. For many editors, spending the $400 on memory or storage instead of touch may be the better trade.
Developers
The M6 model is attractive for everyday development, and the M5 Pro models offer more cores for large builds. Touch is optional here. Think about how many external displays you use, because Thunderbolt 5 and extra monitor support are on the M5 Pro and M5 Max models.
Frequent travellers
Weight and battery matter most. The 14-inch touch model is the lightest at 3.0 pounds, while the M6 model offers the longest rated web browsing battery life among the 14-inch options at 16 hours. Bring a charger that suits your model.
iPad mini buyers
If you want an ultra-portable reader or note-taking tablet, the OLED iPad mini at $699 is the strongest iPad mini yet. If you need a bigger screen, look at other iPads instead.
People who should wait
If you own a recent MacBook Pro or iPad mini and it works well, there is no urgent reason to upgrade. Reviews arrive around launch, and early buyers often find issues that Apple fixes with software updates.
Pre-order checklist
Before you click “Buy,” run through this list.
Check which model you are ordering. The names are confusing. “MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display” is the touch model. The $1,999 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 does not have touch.
Choose memory and storage carefully. On Apple silicon Macs, memory is built into the chip package, so you cannot add more later.
Look at the charger. The cheapest 14-inch touch model comes with a 70-watt charger, while Apple’s specifications list fast charging for the 14-inch model with a 96-watt or higher charger. Check which charger comes with your configuration.
Decide on nano-texture glass. It cuts glare but costs $150.
Compare education and business pricing. Education buyers save $150 on the 14-inch touch model.
Consider AppleCare+. Accidental damage to the screen carries a $99 fee, and AppleCare+ on the touch models starts at $149.99 a year.
Read the financing terms. A lease is not the same as a purchase. Make sure you understand any purchase option at the end.
Check your local Apple site. Pre-order times, prices and delivery dates vary by country.
Plan the pre-order. Apple opened iPad mini pre-orders at 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time on October 28. Popular configurations may sell out of launch-day stock.
Back up your current device. If you are moving from an older Mac or iPad, Time Machine or iCloud backups make the transfer smoother.
Worldwide availability and what about India?
Apple opened pre-orders for the touch MacBook Pro in 30 countries and regions, and for the iPad mini in 36. The M6 MacBook Pro is sold in 35. The UK price of the 14-inch touch model is £2,899, and the Canadian price is C$3,999. Apple has not made every country’s price public in the sources we reviewed.
For readers in India, we could not find confirmed Indian pricing or a confirmed on-sale date for these products at the time of writing. Apple usually publishes Indian prices on its India website when its products go on sale there, so check Apple India directly instead of relying on converted US prices. Import duties, taxes and currency exchange make direct conversions unreliable.
If you buy abroad, check warranty coverage, charger plug type, keyboard layout and whether the cellular iPad mini supports your local networks.
Software notes
macOS 27.2: Apple’s Siri AI features on the Mac are still in beta in macOS 27.2, and some touch-related features depend on them.
iOS 27.2: Apple released iOS 27.2 for iPhones on October 26, with more Siri AI languages and security fixes. We covered it in our iOS 27.2 guide.
Creator apps: Apple says touch-enabled updates for creative apps, including those through Apple Creator Studio, are due in November.
Third-party apps: Developers such as Adobe, Microsoft and Blender have been named for touch support, but Apple says those updates will arrive later this year.
What to watch next
Reviews and benchmarks (around November 6): Independent tests will show how the M6 compares with the M5 Pro and how the OLED screen performs in daily use.
Touch updates in popular apps: Watch for release notes from Zoom, Canva, Microsoft Office and Adobe apps.
Pencil support: Apple has not said whether the touch MacBook Pro will support Apple Pencil.
Apple’s M-series roadmap: Reports before this launch suggested Apple might skip M6 Pro, Max and Ultra variants and move to an M7 family in 2027. That is a report, not an announcement.
Further price changes: If memory costs change, prices could move again.
Frequently asked questions
Does the new MacBook Pro have a touch screen?
Only the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display does. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 and the regular-screen M5 Pro and M5 Max models do not.
How much does the touchscreen MacBook Pro cost?
In the US, the 14-inch model starts at $2,899 and the 16-inch model at $3,399. M5 Max models start at $4,499 and $4,799.
When can I buy it?
Pre-orders opened on October 28, and the first units arrive on Friday, November 6.
How much extra does touch cost?
On Apple’s US store, $400 more than the regular-screen model with the same chip, memory and storage.
Is the M6 MacBook Pro better than the M5 Pro?
They are different. The M6 is a newer chip at a lower price, while the M5 Pro has more cores and starts with more memory. Wait for independent benchmarks.
Does the touchscreen MacBook Pro support Apple Pencil?
Apple has not said. The announcement and specs mention only multi-touch gestures.
Is this the same as the old Touch Bar?
No. The Touch Bar was a small touch strip above the keyboard. The new model makes the whole screen touch-sensitive.
What is the difference between PROLED XDR and Liquid Retina XDR?
PROLED XDR is the new tandem OLED display with touch. Liquid Retina XDR is the existing mini-LED display without touch.
How much is the OLED iPad mini?
$699 for Wi-Fi and $849 for Wi-Fi + Cellular, with education pricing from $649.
Does the iPad mini have a 120Hz screen?
Apple’s specifications do not mention ProMotion, so it appears to stay at 60Hz.
Does the new iPad mini work with Apple Pencil?
Yes. Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) both work.
Why are Apple’s prices going up?
Press reports link the increases to a global shortage of memory and storage chips.
Will these products be available in India?
We could not confirm Indian prices or dates. Check Apple India’s website.
Should I upgrade from last year’s MacBook Pro?
Only if you need the OLED screen, touch or the extra performance. Recent models remain very capable.
Can I add more memory later?
No. On Apple silicon Macs, memory is part of the chip package, so choose the amount when you order.
Glossary
A20 Pro: The Apple chip in the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Duo and new iPad mini.
AppleCare+: Apple’s paid plan for repairs and accidental damage.
Dynamic Island: A pill-shaped area at the top of the screen that shows live activity.
Liquid Retina XDR: Apple’s mini-LED display technology used in regular MacBook Pro models.
M5 Pro, M5 Max: Larger Apple chips used in the MacBook Pro.
M6: Apple’s newest chip, built on a 2-nanometre process.
Nano-texture glass: A matte finish that reduces glare.
Nit: A unit of screen brightness.
OLED: A screen type where each pixel makes its own light.
PROLED XDR: Apple’s name for the new tandem OLED display.
ProMotion: Apple’s variable refresh rate, up to 120Hz.
Tandem OLED: An OLED design with two stacked light-producing layers.
Thunderbolt 5: A faster version of Apple’s high-speed port technology, offering roughly double the speed of Thunderbolt 4.
Unified memory: Memory shared by the CPU and GPU, built into Apple silicon.
The bottom line
Apple’s “Pro and Tell” week is a genuine shift for the Mac. A touch screen, an OLED display, a new chip and a redesigned iPad mini all arrived within days. For most people, the decision comes down to budget and habits. The $1,999 M6 MacBook Pro is the value pick, the touch OLED model is for people who will use the screen, and the OLED iPad mini is the strongest small tablet Apple has made, even at a higher price.
Before you buy, wait for reviews around November 6, check your local pricing, and decide whether you genuinely need touch. We will update this guide as Apple clarifies Pencil support, app updates and regional availability.