New MacBook Pro OLED features touch and color tech

The new MacBook Pro OLED includes touch functionality, extremely high brightness, and a new colorimetric technology called Apple CMF 2026, as reported by various sources. This technology is designed to enhance color consistency across different screens, which is especially important for professionals like photographers and videographers.

Apple CMF 2026 improves color accuracy

Apple CMF 2026 was first introduced in the Studio Display XDR in spring. It is a new method for representing human color perception, aiming to reduce visible differences between screens that use different display technologies, such as OLED and LCD.

CIE 1931 standard has limitations

For nearly a century, the industry has relied on the CIE 1931 standard to mathematically represent color perception. However, this standard is based on data from only 17 people, and its limitations are more noticeable with OLED screens, which emit light in very narrow color ranges.

Apple’s CMF addresses color differences

Apple’s new CMF technology is meant to improve visual consistency between screens, especially when they use different display technologies. The company is also working with manufacturers of tools and software to expand support for the new standard.

Multiple color modes available on MacBook Pro

The new MacBook Pro OLED includes two reference modes that use Apple CMF 2026: one based on the P3 color space and another that combines P3 with Adobe RGB. This is useful for professionals who need accurate color representation for printing. Fourteen other modes based on the older CIE 1931 standard are also available.

Pricing and appeal for professionals

The Studio Display XDR with Apple CMF 2026 costs 3,499 euros, while the new MacBook Pro OLED models start at 3,299 euros and 3,899 euros. Although these prices are high, they are slightly lower than the Studio Display XDR, making the laptops more accessible to professionals who need Apple CMF 2026 in a portable device.