Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that MacBooks could soon get touch functionality. This points to a subtle yet significant shift in how we interact with Apple’s MacBooks. If accurate, it could redefine productivity for users who crave seamless versatility across devices.
Kuo highlighted that upcoming MacBook models will incorporate touch panels for the first time. By integrating touch into MacBooks, Apple aims to enhance the overall user experience without overhauling the traditional keyboard setup. Kuo’s insight underscores a blurring of lines between the MacBook and iPad ecosystems.
Here’s a breakdown of what Kuo shared:
- OLED MacBook Pro: It is expected to enter mass production in late 2026. It will feature a touch panel using advanced on-cell touch technology, integrated directly into the OLED display for a sleeker design.
- Affordable MacBook: Powered by an iPhone-derived processor, this more budget-friendly option is slated for mass production in the fourth quarter of 2025. However, it won’t include a touch panel at launch. Discussions for its second-generation version, due around 2027, are ongoing and may introduce touch capabilities.
However, with the wide adoption of the iPad, the introduction of touch on MacBooks could address long-standing requests from creative professionals and multitaskers who find the iPad’s touch interface more natural for certain apps. It might also encourage deeper integration with Apple’s Continuity features, allowing smoother transitions between laptop and tablet modes.
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