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It was one of those typical things that only Apple could pull off. Replace something that existed since time immemorial (relatively speaking) with a quirky experience that ended up being extremely divisive. We are talking about the TouchBar on the MacBook Pro, which has now officially been killed.
Apple officially discontinued the Touch Bar in the MacBook Pro with M3 models.The Touch Bar was a divisive feature that was introduced in 2016, and it has been met with mixed reviews ever since. Some people absolutely loved the Touch Bar, while others found it to be a gimmick and preferred having the actual function keys.
Apple has not given a specific reason for discontinuing the Touch Bar, but it is likely that the feature was not popular enough to justify its continued production. The Touch Bar was a thin OLED display that replaced the function keys on the MacBook Pro keyboard. It could be used to control various functions in macOS, such as adjusting the volume, brightness, and keyboard brightness. It could also be used to type emojis and symbols.
However, the Touch Bar was not without its problems. It was often criticized for being too sensitive and for not being as responsive as a physical keyboard. Additionally, the Touch Bar was not compatible with all macOS applications. As a result, many people found that they did not use the Touch Bar very often. But there existed many who swore by the TouchBar.
When was the Touch Bar first introduced?
The Touch Bar was first introduced in the 2016 MacBook Pro. It is a thin, high-resolution OLED display that replaces the traditional function keys at the top of the keyboard. The Touch Bar could be customised to display different controls and shortcuts depending on the app that is being used. For example, when using a word processing app, there were icons to bold, italicise and format the text.
The Touch Bar had its fair share of use. For example, you can adjust the volume or brightness with a single tap, or launch an application by pressing its icon on the Touch Bar. The degree of customisation was also good with plenty of options that made it quite versatile.
The Touch Bar was very context-aware. This means that it changed depending on the app you are using. For example, when you are using Safari, the Touch Bar will display icons for back, forward, and reload buttons.
Having said that, it could be difficult to use. The icons were small and close together, and it was quite easy to accidentally tap the wrong icon. The Touch Bar was not supported by all apps. The Touch Bar being a MacBook Pro-only feature was also something that went against it.
Apple was in the process of phasing out the Touch Bar and signs were there that it will be gone for good. The M3 MacBook Pro has sounded the death knell on it.
Apple officially discontinued the Touch Bar in the MacBook Pro with M3 models.The Touch Bar was a divisive feature that was introduced in 2016, and it has been met with mixed reviews ever since. Some people absolutely loved the Touch Bar, while others found it to be a gimmick and preferred having the actual function keys.
Apple has not given a specific reason for discontinuing the Touch Bar, but it is likely that the feature was not popular enough to justify its continued production. The Touch Bar was a thin OLED display that replaced the function keys on the MacBook Pro keyboard. It could be used to control various functions in macOS, such as adjusting the volume, brightness, and keyboard brightness. It could also be used to type emojis and symbols.
However, the Touch Bar was not without its problems. It was often criticized for being too sensitive and for not being as responsive as a physical keyboard. Additionally, the Touch Bar was not compatible with all macOS applications. As a result, many people found that they did not use the Touch Bar very often. But there existed many who swore by the TouchBar.
When was the Touch Bar first introduced?
The Touch Bar was first introduced in the 2016 MacBook Pro. It is a thin, high-resolution OLED display that replaces the traditional function keys at the top of the keyboard. The Touch Bar could be customised to display different controls and shortcuts depending on the app that is being used. For example, when using a word processing app, there were icons to bold, italicise and format the text.
The Touch Bar had its fair share of use. For example, you can adjust the volume or brightness with a single tap, or launch an application by pressing its icon on the Touch Bar. The degree of customisation was also good with plenty of options that made it quite versatile.
The Touch Bar was very context-aware. This means that it changed depending on the app you are using. For example, when you are using Safari, the Touch Bar will display icons for back, forward, and reload buttons.
Having said that, it could be difficult to use. The icons were small and close together, and it was quite easy to accidentally tap the wrong icon. The Touch Bar was not supported by all apps. The Touch Bar being a MacBook Pro-only feature was also something that went against it.
Apple was in the process of phasing out the Touch Bar and signs were there that it will be gone for good. The M3 MacBook Pro has sounded the death knell on it.