An update to my post on Apple’s first touchscreen Mac.
Why now
CEO John Ternus told Wired the Mac is still “first and foremost an indirect input device,” but touch is handy sometimes. Apple waited until touch didn’t make the laptop heavier or thicker, and that came together with the OLED screen. Johny Srouji said displays, Apple silicon and software finally met Apple’s bar. Greg Joswiak said pros and young creators expect touch. Apple also redesigned the thermals so the screen doesn’t feel hot, added an anti-reflective coating, and reinforced the hinge so the screen stays steady when you tap it.
Battery
MacRumors says the OLED models keep the same up-to-24-hour battery rating as the mini-LED models. Both use M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, with 72.4 Wh batteries in the 14-inch and 100 Wh in the 16-inch. OLED efficiency likely offsets the power that touch uses. Pricing starts at $2,899 for the 14-inch and $3,399 for the 16-inch, with launch on Nov 6.
My take
No battery penalty was the big question for me, so that’s good news.
God Bless, and May the Source Be with You!
