Apple's MacBooks might finally get touchscreens

By Amit Img Credit- Google

After refusing to add touchscreens to its Mac computers for years, Apple is finally ready to change course.

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As per reports by Bloomberg, whose Mark Gurman claims that Apple has engineers "actively engaged" in this project and that the company is "seriously considering" producing touchscreen Macs for the first time.

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According to the report, the first touchscreen Mac could launch in 2025. Apple's plans on this aren't finalized, though, and it's always possible that these devices never see the light of day.

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If it does happen, Apple will likely launch a traditional laptop device, only with a touchscreen, which will support iPhone-like gestures.

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Other all manufacturers like Lenovo, HP and Dell all have touchscreen equipped laptops in their lineup. Apple, on the other hand, has pushed its iPad Pro devices as laptop replacements for people who need a touchscreen – with mixed results.

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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs famously said in 2010 that touchscreens on laptops simply don't work. "We've done tons of user testing on this, and it turns out it doesn't work. Touch surfaces don't want to be vertical," he said.

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