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Apple announces all-new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display, its first touchscreen Mac
Apple has officially announced the all-new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display , its first touchscreen laptop. The new machine was first hinted at by Apple on October 19 with the company’s “Pro and tell” experience teaser . Earlier today, new Apple CEO John Ternus shared a “spotlight” teaser for the
What the coverage shows
Across the coverage, every outlet centers on Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro and the OLED or PROLED display, with several also noting that it is lighter and positioned as a major redesign. Pricing appears in Tom’s Hardware, TechCrunch, and CNBC, while Engadget focuses on how the touch input works and Ars Technica and The Register also tie the launch to M6-era silicon in related coverage. 9to5Mac is alone in running multiple follow-ups on leaks, developer support, wallpapers, and design assets.
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