https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-takes-monumental-step-forward-with-first-touchscreen-macbookContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-takes-monumental-step-forward-with-first-touchscreen-macbookhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-takes-monumental-step-forward-with-first-touchscreen-macbook#u178424Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:22:12 +0000Apple has released its first touchscreen laptop, the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display, starting at $2,899. The device utilizes tandem OLED technology previously seen on the iPad Pro and is powered by M5 Pro or Max chips. Available for sale on November 6, the laptop marks a departure from Apple's long-standing policy against touch-enabled MacBooks. Best Buy is currently offering a $100 gift card with preorders. Apple's hardware boss described the addition as a "whole new way" to interact with content.Why it mattersThe move ends years of resistance to touchscreens on Mac l