Macworld UK

Will the Touch Bar survive switch to Apple silicon?

The arrival of Macs running Apple silicon isn’t just about faster, more power efficient processors. It’s also an opportunity for Apple to reinvent Mac hardware using lessons learned from the iPhone and iPad.

Apple can take this time to also reconsider some Mac hardware decisions of the past decade, most notably the Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro. While some users swear by it, the Touch Bar generally seems to have been received with indifference or scorn. Updates over the years have done almost nothing to improve it, making me wonder if even Apple has truly embraced the

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Macworld UK

Macworld UK18 min read
Speed Up A Slow Mac With These Tips
If you’ve had your Mac for a few years you may be looking longingly at the Apple website wishing you could justify the expense of buying a new one. But luckily you don’t have to fork out for a replacement computer to enjoy speed increases: in this ar
Macworld UK12 min read
Best MacBook Bags, Cases And Sleeves
A good MacBook bag shares many qualities with Apple’s laptops. We want it to be tough, so it needs to be made from good materials. We want to use it for multiple tasks, so it needs to have plenty of pockets and compartments. Let’s admit it, with the
Macworld UK2 min read
Apple Is Reportedly In Talks To Licence Google’s Gemini AI For Use In IOS
The AI race shows no signs of slowing down. We’ve reported about how iOS 18 is expected to build in many different AI features throughout the operating system, and Apple is racing ahead with its AI research and development, publishing new research pa

Related Books & Audiobooks