Report: Apple to unveil touchscreen MacBook Pro at Oct. 29 event
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the 14- and 16-inch OLED models are lighter and swap the notch for an iPhone-style display area.
Apple is expected to unveil its first touchscreen-equipped MacBook Pro at its product event, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported on October 25. The event is scheduled to start at 2:00 a.m. Japan time on October 29, according to japan.cnet.com.
Apple has confirmed the event will take place but has not officially announced the new product's specifications, price or release date. The details in the report therefore remain unconfirmed by the company.
According to the report, the new models will come in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes and use OLED displays. They are said to be lighter than the current models, and the display area is said to resemble the iPhone's Dynamic Island rather than a notch. Prices may be higher than the current high-end models.
Apple is said to position touch input as an additional input method rather than a replacement for the keyboard or trackpad. According to Bloomberg, the macOS interface changes depending on whether the user is using touch or the trackpad, highlighting buttons and other elements for finger input.
Touch on a Mac
In 2016, the MacBook Pro adopted the Touch Bar, a thin touch-sensitive strip above the keyboard, but its screen itself did not support touch input. Apple has long kept Macs centered on keyboard and trackpad input.
Quick answers
When is Apple's product event?
It is scheduled to start at 2:00 a.m. Japan time on October 29, according to the report.
What sizes are the reported touchscreen MacBook Pro models?
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the new models will come in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes and use OLED displays.
Has Apple confirmed the price or release date?
No. Apple has disclosed that the event will take place but has not officially announced the new product's specs, price or release date.