Engadget: Maxed MacBook Pro Reportedly Tops $14,549
Engadget breaks down the $14,549 price of Apple's maxed-out OLED MacBook Pro and where the costs come from.
TL;DR
- Engadget reports a fully loaded 16-inch OLED MacBook Pro lists for $14,549.
- Storage and memory upgrades account for most of the price, with 16TB SSD adding $7,000.
- The OLED version costs just $400 more than the matching non-touch model.
Engadget – Technology News & Expert Reviews reports that Apple unveiled a redesigned MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen on October 28. The priciest 16-inch version with the new PROLED XDR Display reportedly lists for $14,549 on Apple’s store.
Most of that cost comes from upgrades, not the screen itself. Engadget – Technology News & Expert Reviews notes a 16TB SSD adds $7,000 while jumping from 48GB to 128GB unified memory tacks on another $2,000. Those two options alone make up roughly 62 percent of the total.
Matching the top non-touch 16-inch MacBook Pro spec, the OLED model reportedly costs $10,549, just $400 more than the older version’s $10,149 price. According to Engadget – Technology News & Expert Reviews, the base build uses an M5 Max chip with 18-core CPU and 40-core GPU, starting at 48GB memory and 2TB storage.
Engadget – Technology News & Expert Reviews explains storage pricing stays steep: $1,000 to reach 4TB, $3,000 for 8TB, and $7,000 for 16TB. Memory options also have limits, with only the top 40-core M5 Max supporting 128GB RAM.
According to Engadget – Technology News & Expert Reviews, nano-texture glass is the cheapest add-on at $150. The 14-inch model reportedly peaks at $14,249, and the lowest-cost way to hit 16TB storage is a 14-inch M5 Max with 36GB memory for $11,499.
Engadget – Technology News & Expert Reviews points out recent price jumps tied to memory and storage costs. A similar maxed-out non-touch model rose from $7,349 in March 2026 to $10,149 by late June after Apple blamed AI-driven demand for component price spikes. Counterpoint data cited in the report shows DRAM up 50 percent and NAND flash up over 90 percent quarter-over-quarter.
According to Engadget – Technology News & Expert Reviews, the 16.3-inch tandem OLED reportedly sustains 1,000 nits, peaks at 2,000 nits, covers P3 and Adobe RGB, hits 120Hz, supports touch, and includes Dynamic Island. The laptop weighs 4.1 pounds, measures 0.63 inches thick, and offers up to 22 hours of streaming on its 100Wh battery.
The Tea
At nearly $15K, this config is clearly aimed at pros who need serious local AI muscle or massive media files. Still, Engadget’s breakdown shows most users would get better value stopping at 4TB and pairing it with an external drive. The real story is how fast component costs are climbing and who ends up footing the bill.