Key Points
- Apple MacBook Pro with touchscreen starts at Rs 3,49,900 in India
- First Mac with tandem OLED display offering 2000 nits peak brightness
- M5 Pro and M5 Max chips with up to 128GB unified memory
Apple has launched its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen display in India, with prices starting at Rs 3,49,900 for the 14-inch model and Rs 4,09,900 for the 16-inch variant. The devices, announced during the company’s ‘Pro and Tell’ event, are available for pre-order now and will ship from 6 November 2026.
The new MacBook Pro (Touch) is the first Mac to feature a tandem OLED screen with touch capabilities. The display technology, which Apple calls PROLED XDR, offers up to 2000 nits of peak brightness for both HDR and SDR content, a 120Hz variable refresh rate and a contrast ratio of 10,000,000:1. The screen supports multi-touch gestures including scrolling, pinching, rotating and drawing, and includes a Dynamic Island for Spotlight, Live Activities and Siri AI.
Higher-end configurations with the M5 Max chip start at Rs 5,49,900 for the 14-inch model and Rs 5,89,900 for the 16-inch version. Buyers can add Nano-Texture Glass, additional CPU and GPU cores, more unified memory and larger storage as optional extras.
Specifications and features
The laptops are powered by Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. Both models support up to 128GB of unified memory, a type of RAM that is shared between the processor and graphics unit, and up to 16TB of onboard storage. Apple said the M5 Pro is 10.9 times faster than the M1 Pro, while the M5 Max delivers up to 12 times the performance of the M1 Max.
Apple said the chips feature a GPU with enhanced shader cores and a third-generation ray-tracing engine, a technology that simulates how light interacts with objects for more realistic graphics. The company said this translates into improved performance for 3D modelling applications such as Blender and Unity Editor, as well as AAA gaming.
The 14-inch model weighs approximately 1.38 kg while the 16-inch version weighs around 1.82 kg. Apple said this represents a significant reduction in weight compared to previous Pro models. Both devices claim up to 24 hours of battery life.
By the numbers
Key figures from this story- Rs 3,49,900
- Starting price for 14-inch M5 Pro model
- 128GB
- Maximum unified memory supported
- 24 hours
- Claimed battery life
Connectivity options include three Thunderbolt 5 ports, which support data transfer speeds of up to 120 gigabits per second, along with an HDMI port, MagSafe 3 charging port, SDXC card slot and a headphone jack. Wireless connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
Additional features include a six-speaker sound system, a 12-megapixel Centre Stage camera that automatically keeps users in frame during video calls, and studio-quality microphones. The devices run macOS 27 with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI capabilities.
Apple said the M5 Pro configuration is aimed at scientists, engineers, software developers and creative professionals, while the M5 Max is built for 3D visual effects artists, AI developers and film composers.
Your Questions, Answered
What is the price of the new touchscreen MacBook Pro in India?
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chip starts at Rs 3,49,900. The 16-inch M5 Pro model starts at Rs 4,09,900. M5 Max configurations start at Rs 5,49,900 for 14-inch and Rs 5,89,900 for 16-inch.
When will the touchscreen MacBook Pro be available in India?
Pre-orders are open now. Apple has said availability begins on 6 November 2026.
What is special about the MacBook Pro touchscreen display?
It is the first Mac with a touchscreen. The tandem OLED display offers 2000 nits peak brightness, 120Hz refresh rate and 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio. It supports multi-touch gestures and includes a Dynamic Island.
What is the difference between M5 Pro and M5 Max chips?
Apple said the M5 Pro is 10.9 times faster than M1 Pro and is aimed at engineers and developers. The M5 Max is up to 12 times faster than M1 Max and is designed for 3D VFX artists and AI developers.
