# Apple introduces touchscreen MacBook Pro starting at $2,899

_Published Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:20 PM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Apple has introduced a touchscreen MacBook Pro starting at $2,899, with preorders opening October 30 and availability beginning November 6, TechCrunch reports. Fully configured models cost $14,249 for the 14-inch version and $14,549 for the 16-inch version, both with an M5 Max chip featuring an 18-core CPU and 40-core GPU.

The new 16TB storage option adds $7,000, while 128GB of memory adds $2,000. The previous 16-inch MacBook Pro topped out at $10,149, putting the new configuration ceiling $4,400 higher.

## Sources

- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/apples-touchscreen-macbook-pro-pushes-laptop-pricing-to-a-new-extreme/)

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Published: 2026-10-28T23:20:20.430Z
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