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Apple confirms $2,899 touchscreen MacBook Pro after Gurman flagged the premium

Gurman reported that Apple planned a big price premium for touch, OLED laptops. Apple then launched the 14-inch model at $2,899.

Leaked on 27 October 2026

Screenshot of @markgurman's X post: NEW: Apple bets customers will pay a big premium for touch-screen, OLED laptops. The company has discussed charging $400 more, pricing the 1 — @markgurman's post on X, with counts as of 09 Nov 2026 12:49 UTC. Live post on X

A day before Apple's event, Mark Gurman (@markgurman) reported that Apple had discussed charging a large premium for touch-screen OLED laptops. On October 28, Apple announced a MacBook Pro with a "PROLED XDR" touch display, starting at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch, The Verge reported.

Mark Gurman @markgurman

NEW: Apple bets customers will pay a big premium for touch-screen, OLED laptops. The company has discussed charging $400 more, pricing the 14-inch touch MacBook Pro from $2,899. That could make the 16-inch model at least $3,399. https://t.co/f8DjKUXqHB

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— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) October 27, 2026

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Apple's own newsroom post confirms the new display and the lineup. MacRumors calculated that a fully loaded configuration costs up to $14,549.

Apple confirmed the launch and pricing. The product went on sale November 6, according to The Verge.

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