Apple is getting ready to put five new products on sale this Friday, 6 November 2026, in a launch that includes the company’s first MacBook Pro models with a touchscreen, a redesigned iPad mini and refreshed Mac computers. The devices were announced last week, and customers have been able to place pre-orders since 28 October, so Friday is when those orders arrive. The line-up ranges from a compact tablet starting at $699 to a large professional laptop starting at $3,399.
That touchscreen change is the most talked-about part of the launch. For years, Apple has kept touchscreens largely on its iPads and iPhones, while Mac computers have relied on a keyboard, a trackpad and a mouse. The arrival of a touchscreen MacBook therefore marks a shift in how the company thinks about its laptops, and it will interest people who use a Mac for visual work. Apple is not forcing the change on everyone, though: buyers who prefer the traditional MacBook experience can still choose models without a touchscreen.
iPad mini with OLED display
The smallest product in the launch is the new iPad mini, which now comes with an 8.5-inch OLED display in place of the LCD screen used by earlier versions. OLED screens give deeper blacks and richer colours. Inside, the tablet runs on Apple’s A20 Pro processor, bringing smoother everyday performance and better handling of games and artificial intelligence features. It is also the first iPad mini to carry an official IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, and Apple has updated the speaker system and added support for faster charging. The new iPad mini starts at $699.
iMac with M6 chip
Apple has also updated its all-in-one iMac desktop with the new M6 processor, promising faster performance and better efficiency than the previous generation. The iMac keeps its familiar 24-inch design and its range of bright colour finishes. The M6 chip also brings support for newer wireless standards, including Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. For people who want a simple desktop computer, with the screen and the computer built into a single unit, the updated iMac is the most straightforward option in this launch, and it starts at $1,499.
14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
The standard 14-inch MacBook Pro is also moving to the M6 processor, bringing faster performance for editing, programming and everyday work, plus faster wireless and more base storage. The design stays largely the same, and this version keeps a mini-LED display rather than the new touchscreen OLED panel found on the more expensive models. That makes it a sensible choice for buyers who want the latest processor and a proven design without paying for the touchscreen, and it starts at $1,999.
14-inch MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen
The headline product is the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen, the first MacBook that can be used by touching its display. The screen uses tandem OLED technology for a bright, high-contrast picture, and touch support lets users tap, scroll and interact with content directly on the screen. Apple has also brought Dynamic Island to the MacBook range with this model, replacing the traditional notch. It is thinner and lighter, with improved speakers and a lit Apple logo on the lid. Instead of the M6 chip, the touchscreen model uses Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max processors, aimed at heavy professional workloads, and prices start at $2,899.
16-inch MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen
Apple is also releasing a larger 16-inch version of the touchscreen MacBook Pro, with the same headline upgrades as its 14-inch sibling, including the OLED touchscreen, Dynamic Island and a redesigned body. The bigger screen makes it better suited to professional work that needs room on screen, such as video editing, graphic design and software development, where extra screen room helps. Like the smaller touchscreen model, it runs on the M5 Pro and M5 Max processors rather than the standard M6 chip, and it starts at $3,399, making it the most expensive product in the launch.
Prices and availability
All five products are due to become available on Friday, 6 November, starting at $699 for the iPad mini with an OLED display, $1,499 for the iMac with the M6 chip, $1,999 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip, $2,899 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen, and $3,399 for the 16-inch MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen. Pre-orders are already open, and most configurations show delivery estimates close to the launch date. The exception is the base 14-inch touchscreen model, with Space Black shipping in three to four weeks and Silver in seven to ten business days. Delivery times vary by region and configuration. Even so, the 6 November release will mark the retail debut of Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro models, and it will test whether Mac users actually want to touch their screens.
