Apple Touchscreen MacBook Pro: Price and Release Date

Short answer: Apple announced its first touchscreen MacBook Pro on October 28, 2026. The 14-inch model starts at $2,899. Pre-orders open October 30 and it ships from November 6, according to press reports. The 16-inch price is reported differently by different outlets.

The key facts at a glance

• Announced: October 28, 2026, at the "Pro and Tell" event
• Name: MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display
• Sizes: 14-inch and 16-inch
• 14-inch price: from $2,899
• Pre-orders: October 30
• In stores: November 6

What was reported

Item	Reported	Source note
14-inch starting price	$2,899	TechCrunch and Yahoo Finance agree
16-inch starting price	$3,199 or $3,399	Yahoo Finance says $3,199. CNN and two smaller sites say $3,399
Fully loaded 14-inch	$14,249	From Apple's configurator, per TechCrunch
Fully loaded 16-inch	$14,549	From Apple's configurator, per TechCrunch
Pre-orders	October 30	Availability starts November 6

Yahoo Finance notes the prices include a $300 increase Apple made in June because of the global memory and storage shortage.

Where sources disagree

• 16-inch price: $3,199 against $3,399. I could not settle this from the coverage. Apple's own newsroom post is the primary source.
• Chips: One summary says the line uses M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, while the earlier M6 models use the standard M6. Check Apple's spec page before you compare them.

How this differs from the M6 MacBook Pro

Apple also announced an M6 14-inch MacBook Pro from $1,999 ahead of the event. That model is a separate, cheaper line. See the M6 MacBook Pro, iMac and iPad mini post for those prices.

Which one should you look at?

If you want...	Look at	Why
The lowest-priced new MacBook Pro	M6 14-inch	From $1,999
Touch on a MacBook	Touchscreen MacBook Pro	The first Apple laptop with a touchscreen, from $2,899
A bigger screen	16-inch touchscreen model	Price is disputed, check Apple

How to buy wisely

Step 1: use Apple's own page for final prices

This is especially important for the 16-inch model.

Step 2: price your real configuration

The configurator range runs from $2,899 to $14,249 for the 14-inch. Pick only the memory and storage you need.

Step 3: decide if you need touch

If you never touch a laptop screen, the cheaper M6 model may serve you better.

Step 4: wait for reviews

Reviews arrive around the November 6 release.

Common mistakes

• Quoting the 16-inch price as settled. Sources disagree.
• Comparing the M6 and touchscreen lines as if they were the same product.
• Judging the price from the base model when your configuration will cost more.
• Assuming pre-orders opened October 28. The reported date for this model is October 30.