MacBook Pro in space black and silver. (Image: Apple)
Apple is having its biggest hardware day of the year — today, Friday, November 6, 2026. Five new products go on sale at once, led by something Apple has never made before: a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen. After decades of insisting the Mac would never get touch, Apple has finally done it — with an OLED display, a Dynamic Island and a $2,899 starting price.
Alongside it come a new 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip, a refreshed 24-inch iMac with M6, and an OLED iPad mini with the A20 Pro chip. Here are all five, with prices, the key specs and which one is actually worth your money.
Key facts: Five Apple products go on sale today, November 6, 2026 · First-ever touchscreen MacBook Pro from $2,899 · 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 from $1,999 · 24-inch iMac with M6 from $1,499 · OLED iPad mini with A20 Pro from $699 · Announced October 27–28, pre-orders opened October 28.
Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro
This is the headline. Apple has launched its first touchscreen Mac, available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, powered by the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. The screen is a tandem OLED PROLED XDR display with up to 2,000 nits of brightness, a 120Hz variable refresh rate and a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio — and yes, you can tap it. Touch works across macOS 27 for scrolling, zooming, drawing and supported professional apps.
It is also the first Mac with a Dynamic Island, and Apple has made the machine thinner while keeping battery life at up to 24 hours. The base model starts with 24GB of unified memory. The catch, beyond the price: online orders are not shipping until late November or early December, so in-store stock may be limited on launch day.
Best for:creative professionals who want touch and OLED on a Mac — and are willing to pay $900 more than the M6 model for it.
14-inch MacBook Pro with M6
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6. (Image: Apple)
The value pick of the launch. The new 14-inch MacBook Pro runs Apple's M6 chip — a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU with a Dual 16-core Neural Engine — delivering up to 30 percent faster graphics and up to 25 percent faster on-device AI than the M5 model, according to Apple. Battery life reaches up to 24 hours, which Apple calls the longest ever in a Mac.
It keeps the Liquid Retina XDR display (up to 1,600 nits peak HDR brightness, nano-texture option), adds Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and comes with a 12MP Center Stage camera, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI, an SDXC card slot and MagSafe 3. It starts with 16GB of unified memory, configurable up to 32GB, in space black and silver. It ships with macOS 27, including the new Siri AI.
Best for:students, developers and creators who want the newest Apple silicon at the lowest MacBook Pro price — $1,999, or $1,899 with education pricing.
24-inch iMac with M6
The 24-inch iMac keeps its seven-colour design. (Image: Apple)
The refreshed 24-inch iMac gets the M6 chip, faster wireless connectivity and improved support for external displays. The design is unchanged — the same slim all-in-one in seven colour options. It is the quietest update of the five, but also the cheapest way onto a desktop Mac with the new chip.
Best for:home offices and families who want a simple, colourful desktop Mac.
OLED iPad mini with A20 Pro
The new OLED iPad mini. (Image: Apple)
The smallest product gets one of the biggest upgrades. The new iPad mini has an 8.5-inch OLED screen, Apple's A20 Pro processor and IP67 water and dust resistance — a first for the line. It is thinner at 5.4mm, adds Wi-Fi 7 and moves the front camera to landscape orientation. At $699 it is considerably more expensive than its predecessor, but the OLED screen alone changes what this tablet is for: reading, notes, travel and media in a device that fits in a jacket pocket.
Best for:readers, note-takers and travellers who want a premium small tablet.
No Shopee Malaysia listings for these brand-new models yet — check back once local resellers list them.
All five products at a glance
| Product | From (US) | Headline upgrade | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-inch touchscreen MacBook Pro | $2,899 | First touchscreen Mac; tandem OLED PROLED XDR; M5 Pro/Max | Creative pros who want touch + OLED |
| 16-inch touchscreen MacBook Pro | $3,399 | Same touchscreen OLED upgrade, larger canvas | Desktop-replacement pro workflows |
| 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 | $1,999 | M6 chip; up to 24-hour battery; Wi-Fi 7 | Best value in the new lineup |
| 24-inch iMac with M6 | $1,499 | M6 chip; seven colours; better external display support | Home office and family desktop |
| OLED iPad mini with A20 Pro | $699 | 8.5-inch OLED; A20 Pro; IP67; 5.4mm thin | Reading, notes and travel |
Prices are US starting prices and can change; regional prices and availability dates differ — in India, for example, the touchscreen MacBook Pro arrives November 9, while the M6 MacBook Pro and iMac arrive November 6.
Which one should you buy?
Five things to weigh up before you spend:
- Do you actually need touch on a Mac?If you draw, annotate or edit with your fingers, the touchscreen Pro is the only option. If not, the M6 model gives you a newer chip for $900 less.
- The M6 chip is newer than the chip in the most expensive model.The $2,899 touchscreen Pro runs M5 Pro/Max, while the $1,999 model runs the newer M6. Check which chip your apps benefit from before paying more.
- Battery life is now equal.Both MacBook Pro models promise up to 24 hours, so battery is no longer a reason to pay up.
- Wait if you can.Touchscreen Pro online orders are not shipping until late November or early December, and early reviews are already landing — a few days of patience could save you from a $2,899 regret.
- More is coming next week.Apple follows this launch with the HomeView smart home hub and a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K on November 13.
FAQ
When do Apple's five new products go on sale?
Today, Friday, November 6, 2026, in Apple Stores and through Apple Authorized Resellers in the US and other markets. Australia and New Zealand were first, with Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America following through the day.
How much does the touchscreen MacBook Pro cost?
From $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch model, both with M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, a tandem OLED PROLED XDR display and 24GB of memory as standard.
Is the M6 MacBook Pro better than the touchscreen model?
It depends what you value. The M6 model has the newer chip (up to 30 percent faster graphics than M5, per Apple) and costs $900 less, but it has a standard Liquid Retina XDR display with no touch. The touchscreen model has the OLED display, touch and Dynamic Island, but runs the older M5 Pro/Max chips.
Final word
Apple's first touchscreen Mac is the story of the day — but the smarter buy for most people is the $1,999 M6 MacBook Pro: newer chip, same 24-hour battery, $900 less. The OLED iPad mini is the sleeper hit of the five, and the M6 iMac is the quiet family upgrade. Whichever you are eyeing, check launch-day stock before you travel to a store: the touchscreen Pro in particular is already slipping to late November online.
Which of the five would you buy — the touchscreen Pro, the M6 MacBook Pro, or the OLED iPad mini? Tell us in the comments.
Sources: Apple Newsroom, Apple introduces the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6; The Mac Observer; MacRumors; TechRepublic. Images are official Apple press images. Prices are US starting prices.
