A touchscreen MacBook is reportedly on the way — but it might not be what you want

Touchscreen MacBook Pro to Be 'Touch-Friendly, Not Touch-First'

Apple's rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro will be a "touch-friendly device, rather than one that's touch-first," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Writing in Power On, Gurman said users will be able to easily move between touch-based and point-and-click inputs, thanks to changes coming in macOS 27 – set up in part by last year's Liquid Glass redesign.

Apple’s new touchscreen MacBook Pro to have iPhone-like features

The company’s long-awaited foray into more tactile laptops is said to be bringing big changes, including the addition of the handset’s “Dynamic Island”.

A touchscreen MacBook is reportedly on the way — but it might not be what you want

A new report says Apple's upcoming touchscreen MacBook might not blend the two popular devices the way we hoped.

Apple’s Touch MacBook Will Stop Well Short of a Mac-iPad Hybrid

Apple’s upcoming touch-screen MacBook Pro will show the company is still far from combining the Mac and iPad. Also: Apple is preparing its retail stores for significant interest in this coming week’s new products, and it’s readying a new artificial intelligence framework for developers.

The touchscreen MacBook might not be the iPad hybrid utopia you seek

The first touchscreen MacBook laptop will not offer the same touch-based proficiency as an iPad, according to a new report from a prominent Apple watcher. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said touch capabilities will be more of a “bonus” than the standout feature of the device. So, if you were thinking of a macOS device that’s effectively an iPad Pro glued to a MacBook keyboard, that mightn’t be the case. The PowerOn newsletter says the touchscreen will …

Apple's upcoming touch-screen MacBook Pro won't be a 'MacPad'

According to Mark Gurman in Bloomberg, Apple’s forthcoming touch-screen MacBook Pro will demonstrate that the company remains nowhere near merging the Mac and iPad lines. While a hybrid device—such as an iPad capable of running full Mac software or a MacBook with a more tablet-like interface—has clear appeal, that convergence isn’t on the horizon anytime soon, if ever. Apple’s leadership continues to firmly insist on maintaining clear separation…