On 28 October Apple introduced new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with a tandem OLED screen it calls PROLED XDR, and for the first time a Mac with a touchscreen. The touch sensor is built into the panel itself and supports scrolling, pinch-to-zoom and drawing. The display reaches 2,000 nits and adjusts its refresh rate between 10 and 120 Hz. Pre-orders opened the same day, availability starts on 6 November and US pricing starts at $2,899.

What it means: For years Apple rejected touchscreens on laptops, so the change of course matters beyond the product itself. The company also published developer guidance on touch for the Mac, a sign that macOS apps will gradually need to work comfortably with a finger, not just a mouse and trackpad. For Greek companies that build Mac software, this means checking button sizes, menus and gestures before the first machines reach their customers. The price, though, is high: starting at almost three thousand dollars before tax, the model is aimed mainly at creative professionals such as designers, photographers and video teams, who will make use of the colour accuracy and brightness of OLED. For most businesses refreshing office equipment, the existing models remain the more sensible choice. It is also worth waiting for the first independent tests of screen durability, battery life and how touch behaves in everyday work before placing a large order for a whole team.

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