Latest Touch Bar News

Out of touch — how the MacBook Pro Touch Bar came and went

It was such a bold change to a keyboard that Apple championed the Touch Bar — for a while. Then it quickly started to fade away before vanishing completely. Here's what happened, and why.

William Gallagher 7 months ago 17

Flexbar review: Could be the heir-apparent to the Touch Bar, someday

The Flexbar is a replacement for Apple's Touch Bar that could give the Stream Deck a run for its money — assuming the software is fully hammered into shape at some point.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 10

Apple adds nine Macs to its obsolete devices list

Nine Macs from 2015 and 2016 are now officially classified as obsolete, meaning Apple will not service them — while another three hang on under the label of vintage.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 3

A lament for the Touch Bar

Apple's latest refresh to the Mac line this week claims a victim — the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and with it, something we're actually quite sorry to see go: the much-maligned Touch Bar.

Peter Cohen 2 years ago 23

Future MacBook Pro could get force sensitive 3D Touch screen

Touch screens on the MacBook Pro haven't arrived yet, but Apple is working on inventing a force-sensitive display for the line — and maybe a revamped Touch Bar, too.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 5

First Touch Bar MacBook Pro models will become vintage on July 31

Apple will be placing its first models of MacBook Pro equipped with the Touch Bar to its list of vintage products at the end of July.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 11

Replace the dying MacBook Pro Touch Bar with these alternatives

The MacBook Pro's Touch Bar is on borrowed time, but if you find it a handy addition to the notebook, here are potential replacements you can use instead.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 0

M2 13-inch MacBook Pro may land in March with unchanged design

The updated 13-inch MacBook Pro with an "M2" chip is expected to arrive in March, but Apple is rumored to keep the same design as the existing M1 model, instead of a revamp to bring it closer to the 14-inch and 16-inch models.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 26

New MacBook Pro could replace Touch Bar with full-size function keys

Apple could replace the Touch Bar in the inbound MacBook Pro refresh with a row of full-size function keys, a rumor based on schematics leaked in April claims.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 15

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