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New Delhi, 29 October 2026 — Apple has launched the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display in India, its first Mac with an OLED panel and touch input. The 14-inch model with the M5 Pro chip starts at Rs 3,49,900. Pre-orders are open, and units reach customers from 9 November.

MacBook Pro With PROLED XDR Display Price in India

Apple sells the laptop in four launch configurations, with education pricing for eligible buyers.

Apple has launched the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display in India, its first touchscreen laptop with a tandem OLED panel. Prices start at Rs 3,49,900 for the 14-inch M5 Pro model, with deliveries from 9 November. Colors are Silver and Space Black. Pre-orders run through Apple’s online store and the Apple Store app.

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What PROLED XDR Means

PROLED XDR is Apple’s name for a tandem OLED panel, which stacks two light-emitting layers. Apple claims up to 2,000 nits of peak HDR and SDR brightness and a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Refresh rate is adaptive from 10Hz to 120Hz. Cined reports 1,000 nits of sustained full-screen brightness.

The 14-inch model has a 14.2-inch screen at 3024 x 1986 pixels. The 16-inch model has a 16.3-inch screen at 3472 x 2266 pixels. The panel covers both P3 and Adobe RGB, with more than 80 percent Rec. 2020 coverage for HDR video work. A nano-texture glass option reduces glare. The older mini-LED 16-inch model peaked at 1,600 nits, so this is a clear step up.

Touch and Dynamic Island Come to Mac

This is the first MacBook Pro with touch, and the sensor is built into the display panel rather than layered on top. Apple says that cuts latency. Apple also added a redesigned hinge for stability and video stabilization for touch use on calls. Most existing apps work with touch at launch because macOS turns taps into clicks. Apple lists support from apps like Adobe Lightroom, DaVinci Resolve, Blender and Logic Pro.

The Dynamic Island, first seen on iPhone, now sits at the top of the Mac screen. It hosts Spotlight, Live Activities, and Siri AI. The laptop ships with macOS 27.

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MacBook Pro With PROLED XDR Display Specifications

➡️ Chips: M5 Pro and M5 Max, with up to 128GB unified memory and up to 16TB storage.

➡️ Weight: About 3 pounds (1.36kg) for the 14-inch and 4 pounds (1.81kg) for the 16-inch.apple+1

➡️ Battery: Up to 24 hours claimed, and 50 percent charge in 30 minutes.

➡️ Ports: Three Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC slot, MagSafe, and a headphone jack.

➡️ Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.

➡️ Displays: Up to three external monitors on M5 Pro and four on M5 Max.

➡️ Audio and camera: Six-speaker system with 50 percent deeper bass, plus a 12MP Center Stage camera.

Features Aimed at Professionals

Apple is targeting colorists, photographers, filmmakers, and designers. The display supports reference modes and genlock for syncing with cameras on virtual-production sets. Apple has also added DICOM modes for non-diagnostic medical image review. The company has given its own battery claim for each configuration, and real-world results will need independent testing.

At this price, the question is whether touch and OLED justify the premium over the earlier MacBook Pro, which Apple still sells. The strongest case is for creators who need a portable reference-quality screen.