Apple has always been a company that takes its time in announcing new products. That’s especially true when it comes to the Mac, which has seen several iterations over the years. But this time around, Apple is releasing a new product that it says is different from any other computer on the market. The Mac doesn’t have a touchscreen. Instead, it uses an “in-display” technology that allows users to interact with the computer using their hands. This is different from most laptops and tablets that use touchscreens, which allow users to use their fingers to interact with the device. This technology was first developed by Apple and was first used in the iPhone 5S and 5C. It’s also being used in the iPad Pro and AirPods, which are Apple’s latest products. The company says that this technology will make it easier for users to access information and control their devices.
In a new interview with The Wall Street Journal (transcribed by 9To5Mac), John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, said, “We make the world’s best touch computer on an iPad. It’s totally optimized for that. And the Mac is totally optimized for indirect input. We haven’t really felt a reason to change that.”
Basically, the company is saying that if you want an Apple device with a touchscreen, they have one ready to go in the iPad.
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With that said, there does seem to be a market for computers with touchscreens, as both Windows and Chromebook devices are available with touchscreens, and they seem quite popular.
Personally, I owned an HP Spectre x360 laptop with a touchscreen, and I could count on one hand the number of times I actually put my fingers on the screen. With that in mind, I can’t say I disagree with Ternus on this one. Touchscreens are fantastic, but they don’t seem necessary on laptops and desktops when they already have an input method that works.
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