Apple’s redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models add tandem OLED touch displays, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and a Dynamic Island-style interface, with Malaysian prices starting at RM 11,999.
Apple has unveiled a redesigned MacBook Pro that moves the line into new territory with a PROLED XDR display, touch support and a Dynamic Island-style interface, according to Apple’s newsroom announcement. The notebook is offered in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes and is powered by M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, with the company saying the screen uses tandem OLED technology to deliver up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness and a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Apple said Malaysian pricing starts at RM 11,999 for the 14-inch model, with pre-orders due to begin on 30 October and in-store availability from 6 November.
The display is the most notable change. Apple says the panel combines higher contrast, brighter HDR and SDR output, and direct touch input in a single professional notebook screen, a move that would mark a significant shift for macOS if the product reaches buyers exactly as described. MacRumors and The Apple Post both reported the same core specifications, including tandem OLED, touch support and the new high-end display branding, which suggests Apple is positioning the machine as a more specialised tool for creative work than the standard MacBook Pro.
According to Tom’s Hardware, the M5 Pro and M5 Max silicon bring more substantial performance gains, with Apple claiming up to 30% better multithreaded performance than the previous generation, along with faster ray tracing, stronger AI throughput and support for up to 128GB of unified memory on the top configuration. The same report says the new models add Thunderbolt 5, Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, while Apple’s own announcement points to up to 24 hours of battery life. Together, those changes indicate that Apple is targeting users who need sustained performance for heavy video, graphics and AI workloads rather than only incremental desktop replacement upgrades.
The Malaysian launch details also show how Apple is segmenting the range. The lower entry point for the new model is well above the price of the standard 14-inch MacBook Pro in the same market, which makes the PROLED XDR version a premium option aimed at professionals who value the display first and foremost. Apple’s pricing and release timetable place the notebook squarely in the high-end creative category, while the broader coverage from MacRumors and The Apple Post underlines the scale of the update across both 14-inch and 16-inch variants.
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