Touch Bar

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 | 2 weeks ago

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 | 3 months ago

MacBook Pro Touch Bar could be revived as a strip that supports Apple Pencil

Apple keeps researching how to have the iPad-centric Apple Pencil do the work of the old Touch Bar on the surface of a future MacBook Pro.

William Gallagher | 8 months ago

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 | 1 year ago

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 | 1 year ago

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 | 2 years ago

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 | 2 years ago

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 | 2 years ago

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 | 3 years ago

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'iPhone 13' models and the Touch Bar's future — This Week in Apple

In this week's roundup, we look at models of the "iPhone 13," discuss the prospect of an "M2" chip in 2022, and that the Touch Bar may not be around much longer according to one analyst.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

New 2021 Macs, Sideloading iOS on M1, and AirPods Max issues, on the AppleInsider podcast

Hear all the latest rumors about the 2021 Macs, plus how to sideoad iOS apps onto an M1 Mac, and just what is going on with continuing AirPods Max issues.

Stephen Robles | 3 years ago

MacBook Pro may detect gestures in the air above the Touch Bar in the future

Apple is looking to build on the Touch Bar by giving it the ability to detect finger movements and hand gestures in the air, rather than requiring users to touch and swipe on the Bar itself.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

Apple may add screens to MacBook Pro trackpads and keyboards

A future Apple MacBook Pro may have Touch Bar-like displays and controls in their trackpads or in the keyboard's space bar, to provide additional surfaces for information to be provided to the user like shortcuts or autocorrect choices.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

macOS 10.15.1 suggests 16-inch MacBook Pro has discrete Touch ID

An image pulled from Tuesday's macOS 10.15.1 release shows a new MacBook Pro with a discrete Touch ID sensor, suggesting that Apple is keeping the butterfly keyboard for its rumored 16-inch refresh.

Mike Wuerthele | 5 years ago

OLED patent aggregator suing Apple over implementation of every screen it uses

A firm that aggregates patents on OLED tech has sued Apple over a wide array of products, alleging that despite not making its own OLED screens, Apple is responsible for the infringements.

Mike Wuerthele | 5 years ago

Tested: Thermal throttling in base model mid-2019 13-inch MacBook Pro

AppleInsider has the new base model 13-inch MacBook Pro on hand, and we wanted to see whether the single fan design on this new MacBook Pro is a problem for the thermal condition and, as such, the processing power — or if its able to take the heat.

Mark Linsangan | 5 years ago

Comparing the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the 2017 Function Keys model

Apple has removed the old 13-inch MacBook Pro with Function Keys from its online store. As well as bringing the Touch Bar to every model in the range, though, it's made many other significant changes.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

Comparing the new 13-inch MacBook Air vs. the $1299 MacBook Pro

Following Apple's Tuesday updates to its notebook range, the choice between a MacBook Air and the new 13-inch MacBook Pro is harder. But, there are significant differences between the two that will affect your buying decision.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago