Market Chatter: Apple's Touch-Screen MacBook Pro Seen Starting at $2,899

07:25 PM EDT, 10/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Apple (AAPL) has discussed charging $2,899 for a new 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip and an OLED touch-screen display, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing a person with knowledge of the matter. The 16-inch version would cost at least $3,399, based on the existing non-touch model's $2,999 starting price, according to the report. Apple plans to keep selling the non-touch models. The new machines will also feature a Dynamic Island element, a first for a Mac, the report said. Apple is expected to unveil them Wednesday, targeting content creators and media-editing professionals. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)