Retailer Bundles Store Credit for Preorder Shoppers
As preorders open across major retailers for Apple’s newly introduced touch-enabled MacBook Pro featuring the PROLED XDR display, Best Buy has introduced a dedicated promotional incentive. Customers placing an advance order through the electronics retailer will receive an included $100 gift card.
The promotion applies across multiple tiers of Apple’s flagship mobile workstations, encompassing both the 14-inch and 16-inch form factors. The offer also extends to 14-inch MacBook Pro configurations equipped with the M6 processor. The retailer automatically attaches the $100 promotional credit to eligible carts, which buyers can confirm during the checkout process under the Complete your purchase screen.
Display Upgrades and Touchscreen Integration
The centerpiece of the updated notebook lineup is the PROLED XDR screen, which incorporates a Tandem OLED panel designed to deliver elevated contrast levels and higher brightness. Early hands-on testing indicates the display hardware offers notable visual enhancements, though the overall platform update presents relatively minor structural alterations outside of the screen technology.
To support the hardware’s touch interaction, Apple introduced targeted adjustments within macOS. The interface includes touch-friendly ergonomic refinements, such as automatically enlarging the traffic light window management controls when a user’s finger nears the screen. Beyond software modifications, the PROLED-equipped laptops feature a slightly thinner and lighter chassis compared to standard counterparts, along with a return of an illuminated Apple logo on the rear casing reminiscent of previous-generation designs.
