Apple is set to announce a MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen, according to Bloomberg.com. The report, published Sunday, describes the move as a reversal after roughly two decades in which Apple declined to put touch input on its laptops.
Coverage of the expected launch points to an event on Wednesday. MacRumors reported that the new MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen is expected to be announced then, and The Verge framed its preview around what to expect from Apple's event. Bloomberg.com's headline casts the announcement as the end of a long-held position rather than an incremental update.
The reaction has been mixed. Forbes published a piece arguing that the touch-enabled MacBook Pro will not transform laptops in the way some observers might assume, while 9to5Mac described the coming model as a potentially significant upgrade that nonetheless comes with a drawback. Those assessments are opinions about the product, not confirmed details of its specifications.
Apple has not confirmed the reports in the material available, and specifics such as pricing, release timing and the full hardware configuration have not been disclosed. The details circulating so far rest on press reporting ahead of the event.
What to watch next: Apple's Wednesday event, where the company is expected to confirm the machine and its features, or to set a different date.
