Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro keeps macOS familiar, Bloomberg finds
THE SO WHAT
Apple’s conservative touchscreen MacBook—touch added without reshaping macOS—signals they’re optimizing for continuity, not a new interaction model. For app builders, that means you can experiment with touch affordances without redesigning workflows around a tablet-like UI.
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