On Monday, October 19th, the US tech company Apple confirmed that it will hold a new product launch event on the 28th, where it will introduce the first touch screen notebook computer MacBook Pro.
The event will take place in Los Angeles under the theme “Pro and tell,” signifying the updated version of the MacBook Pro.
According to Bloomberg, Apple will also unveil a new entry-level MacBook Pro with an M6 chip, an upgraded iMac, and a new iPad mini with a clearer screen.
Reports suggest that the new touch screen MacBook will feature a dynamic island-style interface similar to the iPhone, as well as a clearer display screen with OLED technology. These will both be firsts for the Mac lineup. The new models will also contain the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, similar to the MacBook Pro released in March this year.
In the previous weeks, Apple has announced a series of new products, including the new HomeView, HomePod mini 2, and an upgraded Apple TV set-top box. Apple’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, is set to go on sale this Friday.
The release of the new touch screen MacBook Pro marks a significant shift in Apple’s policy, as the company has long maintained that it would not merge the user experience of the iPad and Mac.
The new MacBook Pro is expected to retain a full touchpad and physical keyboard, similar to Windows touch screen computers already launched by companies like Dell, Acer, Lenovo, and Microsoft. This means that users who are not accustomed to touch operation can continue using traditional methods.
Currently, the $999 MacBook Air remains Apple’s best-selling notebook computer. The introduction of touch features in the high-end MacBook Pro may attract users to upgrade or switch from Windows computers to Apple.