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Apple may unveil a touchscreen MacBook tomorrow, reversing years of resistance

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In brief

According to The Verge, Apple is expected to announce a touchscreen MacBook at its "Pro and Tell" event on October 28. The company rejected touchscreen laptops for years, with Steve Jobs calling them "ergonomically terrible" in 2010. Reports also suggest macOS Golden Gate is being prepared for a touchscreen MacBook Pro.

What's expected

According to The Verge, Apple may unveil a touchscreen MacBook at its "Pro and Tell" event tomorrow. The report is based on pre-event expectations rather than an official announcement.

A long-rejected idea

Touchscreen laptops have been on the market for years, but Apple kept its distance. Steve Jobs called them "ergonomically terrible" in 2010, saying "touch surfaces don't want to be vertical." Tim Cook later likened a touchscreen laptop to merging a fridge with a toaster.

Apple's closest step in this direction was the Touch Bar, introduced on the MacBook Pro in 2016 and later dropped from its lineup.

Software signals

Recent coverage on this site indicates macOS Golden Gate is being prepared for a touchscreen MacBook Pro, suggesting Apple has been laying software groundwork for touch input.

Why it matters

A touchscreen MacBook would mark a significant departure from a design stance Apple held for years. What exactly will be announced is not yet confirmed, so the report should be read as a strong expectation rather than a verified launch.

Why it matters

Apple reversing its long-standing rejection of touchscreen laptops marks a notable shift for the MacBook line and macOS interface direction. Keep clear in the text that this is a pre-event expectation, not a confirmed launch.

Sources

  1. The VergeFirst reported by
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