Apple showcases touchscreen MacBook Pro in Labrinth music session

Technology · First reported 4 Nov, 11:48 · Updated 13:19

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Apple used an almost four-hour livestream with musician Labrinth to demonstrate touchscreen controls on its new MacBook Pro while he created a song in Logic Pro. The laptop’s touchscreen models start at $2,899, but the practical value of touch in everyday work remains untested.

Apple announced 14-inch and 16-inch touchscreen MacBook Pro models on October 28, with tandem OLED displays and M5 Pro or M5 Max processors.
At Apple Tower Theatre in Los Angeles, Labrinth used Logic Pro during an almost four-hour livestream that began November 4 at 8 p.m. Pacific Time.
Labrinth adjusted mixer controls on the touchscreen as he worked on a song; Apple’s updated Logic Pro also supports onscreen instruments and pads.
Apple says touch complements the keyboard and trackpad. The articles note that independent testing is still needed to establish how useful or comfortable touchscreen controls are in regular work.
The touchscreen models start at $2,899 for the 14-inch version and $3,399 for the 16-inch version; Apple says they launch November 6.

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Key facts

Announcement date: October 28.
Models: 14-inch and 16-inch, with tandem OLED displays and M5 Pro or M5 Max processors.
Starting prices: $2,899 for 14-inch; $3,399 for 16-inch.
Launch date: November 6.
Labrinth livestream: Almost four hours, beginning November 4 at 8 p.m. Pacific Time at Apple Tower Theatre in Los Angeles.
Track release: The completed track is expected on Apple Music the following week.