GoKawiilApple adds touch support to new MacBook Pro, reversing Jobs-era stance
Apple has launched its first touchscreen Mac, a MacBook Pro model that supports touch input alongside its trackpad and keyboard. Apple executive John Ternus said touch is meant as a supplementary input method rather than the primary way of using the machine, describing the Mac as 'first and foremost an indirect input device.'
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The move marks a notable reversal of Steve Jobs' 2010 argument that touchscreens on vertical surfaces are ergonomically flawed, suggesting Apple's internal thinking on input methods has evolved. Positioning touch as a secondary feature rather than a headline one may reflect an effort to add functionality without alienating users accustomed to trackpad-centric workflows, according to Apple's framing of the feature.
- Apple has released its first touchscreen MacBook Pro after years of resisting the idea.
- Executive John Ternus describes touch as a supplementary, not primary, input method.
- The announcement contrasts with Steve Jobs' 2010 claim that vertical touchscreens were ergonomically impractical.
Apple Magic Trackpad — Since Apple's own argument is that the Mac remains built around precise indirect input rather than touch, the Magic Trackpad is the perfect companion to get the most out of macOS gestures and multitouch navigation. It's the embodiment of what Jobs championed and what Apple still leans on even in the new touchscreen MacBook Pro era.
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