MacBook Pro Now Available With Nano-Texture Display for First Time

Apple's new MacBook Pro models are available with a nano-texture display option—the first time the option has ever been available on an Apple laptop.

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First introduced with the Pro Display XDR in 2019, nano-texture glass is etched at a nanometer scale, which is meant to preserve image quality while scattering ambient light to cut down on glare. It is the most matte display type that Apple makes, and Apple claims that it is useful for high-end, color-managed workflows or demanding ambient lighting environments.

The new MacBook Pro introduces an all-new nano-texture display option that dramatically reduces glare and distractions from reflections. In bright lighting conditions, the new MacBook Pro can now show SDR content at up to 1,000 nits and still displays HDR content at up to 1,600 nits of peak brightness. All together, it’s a game-changing experience for users working outdoors.

Earlier this week, Apple reintroduced the nano-texture display option to the iMac. The MacBook Pro's nano-texture glass is a build-to-order option that costs $150, configurable at the point of purchase. It is now available across the Pro Display XDR, Studio Display, ‌iMac‌, ‌MacBook Pro‌, and iPad Pro.

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Top Rated Comments

alexandr Avatar
19 weeks ago
Aw, this takes me back to the days of my matte 17" MacBook Pro...
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Analog Kid Avatar
19 weeks ago
Game changer.

Zero regrets with the iPad Pro nano texture.

I used to hate matte screens because the ambient light washed out too much of the display and it was easier to move my head to avoid the local reflections of a glossy screen. Between higher brightness displays and advancements in anti-reflective coatings and the really well engineered nano-texture, the situation has changed and I've swung hard toward nano.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DMG35 Avatar
19 weeks ago
I started using Nano with the Pro Display XDR and won’t use anything else now that it’s available on iPad and MacBooks. Now just give it to us on the iPhone and I will be set.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
diggy33 Avatar
19 weeks ago

Aw, this takes me back to the days of my matte 17" MacBook Pro...
That was my favorite system back in the day
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DominikHoffmann Avatar
19 weeks ago

Aw, this takes me back to the days of my matte 17" MacBook Pro...
I did not like their transition to only glossy screens at all. I loved the 15-inch high-resolution matte screen of my 2011 MacBook Pro. It took until the M1 MacBook Pro, until they came out with a screen that was the Retina equivalent of what I had then.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WarmWinterHat Avatar
19 weeks ago
Awesome!

I really hope the Air has it come spring... I don't like shiny screens and have no need for the MBP.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)