Apple’s new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display brings a noticeably slimmer design, with the 14-inch model measuring 0.5mm thinner than its notched predecessor. The 16-inch model sees an even bigger reduction of 0.8mm, thanks to Apple’s new tandem OLED technology.
According to Apple’s official announcement, the more efficient OLED display stack allows both laptops to become thinner and lighter while introducing touchscreen support and Dynamic Island.
How Much Thinner Is the New MacBook Pro?
Apple’s technical specifications confirm the following differences:
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| Model | Previous Design | PROLED XDR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-inch MacBook Pro | 15.5mm | 15.0mm | 0.5mm thinner |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro | 16.8mm | 16.0mm | 0.8mm thinner |
The weight reduction is equally impressive:
- 14-inch: Now weighs 3 pounds, roughly 0.5 pounds lighter.
- 16-inch: Now weighs 4 pounds, approximately 0.7 pounds lighter.
Tandem OLED Makes the Slimmer Design Possible
The new PROLED XDR display replaces the previous mini-LED backlighting system with two self-illuminating OLED layers, reducing the space required inside the display assembly.
It also delivers up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness, a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.
Apple has also redesigned the thermal architecture to maintain sustained M5 Pro and M5 Max performance within the slimmer chassis.
The new MacBook Pro models start at $2,899 and arrive November 6.
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