The Vergecast · October 29, 2026 · 40m

The touchscreen MacBook Apple said it wouldn't make

The Vergecast covers Apple's new touchscreen MacBook Pro, a product Apple previously said it would not build. Antonio Di Benedetto walks through the MacBook Pro's PROLED XDR display, the macOS changes made for touch input, and the practical case for touching a laptop screen. The discussion also asks whether the MacBook and iPad are converging into a single product. The episode closes with several tech business stories.

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Apple reverses course on touchscreen laptops

The episode reports that Apple is now shipping a touchscreen MacBook Pro after years of arguing that touchscreen laptops were a bad idea.

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PROLED XDR display

Antonio Di Benedetto walks through the new MacBook Pro's PROLED XDR display.

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