Apple unveils first touchscreen MacBook Pro with new M6 iMac, 14-inch MacBook Pro and iPad mini 8

Apple introduced its first touchscreen laptop on October 28, 2026, a MacBook Pro with an OLED panel, touch input and a Dynamic Island, starting at $2,899 with preorders open and general availability set for November 6. The same wave brought a new iMac built on the M6 chip, a 14-inch MacBook Pro also on M6 starting at $1,999, and an iPad mini 8 with an 8.5-inch OLED display and A20 Pro processor starting at $699. The launch is the third product event of Apple's autumn cycle, following the iPhone Duo and a home hub reveal. Apple's fiscal Q4 earnings report is scheduled for November 2, after the close.

1. Apple's MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display is its first touchscreen Mac, powered by M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, priced from $2,899 with preorders open October 28.
2. The new iMac (M6) starts at $1,499 for 256GB, with wider availability on November 6.
3. The 14-inch MacBook Pro (M6) starts at $1,999, with shipping beginning November 6.
4. The iPad mini 8 has an 8.5-inch OLED display, an A20 Pro chip and an IP67 rating, starting at $699 for 128GB, with availability on November 6.
5. Apple's announcement was made on October 28, 2026, per a Forbes article published that day.
6. Benzinga reported Apple shares were slightly lower on October 28 near record levels ahead of the Q4 2026 earnings release scheduled for November 2.