Will the touch bar ever come back?

I’ve been using the touch bar since 2016. With the help of BetterTouchTool I’ve set up 100s of nested shortcuts for sophisticated text entry, complex context sensitive logins, group launches of programs, etc, etc.  It has eliminated a lot of mind numbing key pecking.   Prior to the touch bar I never found a useful day to day role for the function keys on a PC or a Mac.  I do recall  that  they were  marginally helpful in cutting out a little of the tedious typing required  to  move a group of files from one address to another using a  terminal in the mid 70s. It was that irritating line item interface that inspired a kid in the hood to ”Think Different” and lay the foundation for this blog. If Apple stays true to its roots the Touch Bar or a worthy successor will be back soon.

Well, it would be even nicer, if a MacBook would come with whole Touch keyboard, instead of a keyboard with mechanical keys. I had used such a laptop before. It was quite nice to just touch the keys when writing, rather than peck at the keys. When a person is getting older the finger tips hurts a bit while faster writing. 😩

Right there with ya, love the Touch Bar, gives me the auto correct like on the phone when typing, you can skip any ad, you can customise it (limited however)

But yeah I don't want to buy another Mac without it.

chdsl wrote:

Well, it would be even nicer, if a MacBook would come with whole Touch keyboard, instead of a keyboard with mechanical keys. I had used such a laptop before. It was quite nice to just touch the keys when writing, rather than peck at the keys. When a person is getting older the finger tips hurts a bit while faster writing. 😩

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my 2019 MB Pro screen cracked. I am so upset over that. Was looking to purchase a new MBPro. I was not aware that Apple does not offer the Touch Bar on the 16 inch model. I am even more ******! That was my favorite feature on the laptop. I am having to resort to getting the old one fixed (~$1300) or switch to windows. Asus has a multi screen laptop. Might switch back to Windows.

I've just logged on to see how many people share my feelings about the Touch Bar. I'm currently working through a Word document, edited by a colleague who uses colour coding. With the Touch Bar, it was much easier to remove this as I went through it. Now it feels much more laborious to use the pointer to find the icon on the screen and select the text colour etc.

Dad-And-Son_Fixes wrote:

I hope 2024 MacBooks will have it! I love that it gives you more options then just the fn keys

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Never really used the touch bar so I do not miss it.

I can understand its usefulness, but mac laptops are overly expensive now without it.

Apple really needs to get a better handle on costs and prices.

For the most part, Apple once again, did it wrong. They put the Touch bar kind of far out of the place away from your fingertips and your eyes but they really should’ve done is make it possible to eject the mouse pad and drop in your phone and have the Touch Bar.

or made the mouse bad have phone like touchscreen ability as well as having the touch bar and probably they should’ve put some sort of dials in there as well because sliders don’t replace dials . the addition of tactile usage beyond Kyes was a game changer. It’s just too bad they never implemented it properly.

I agree with this post. I am very upset that Apple took away the touch bar. I would love if they brought back a MacBook Pro that had the option for a touch bar. I get it might not be some people's cup of tea, but to make the option completely unavailable is going to upset quite a few loyal Apple users. I think it should be an add-on option for those who like it and for those who wish to opt out they can.

I have a Mac book with Touch Bar I purchased back 2021 and loved it. Unfortunately, I had an accident and the screen broke. Apple is charging me 600.00 to fix it but they also recommended me to buy a new one because mine is only worth 350. I don’t wanna buy a MacBook laptop because none of them have the touch bar, so with that be said Apple get it together and bring the Touch Bar back with all your new MacBooks that are coming out, how can you discontinue this bring back touch bar now. I will not buy a new MacBook unless the new MacBooks have the TOUCHBAR

Will your MacBook work with an external monitor? Cover the broken screen with something nice and keep on using your MacBook with the Touch Bar. I wish my MBP with the Touch Bar will live longer. I bought it because it had the Touch Bar. 👌

I love the touch bar. I use it professionally, for many very effective, repetitive functions.

I can't stand by thinking that my next Mac may not have the touch bar. I also think that the new keyboards, with the keys of the function of equal size to a normal button, are definitely disproportionate and with unnecessarily large function keys. It would be better to have two function keys instead of one or both the physical function button and the touchbar above it.

Here you are. Making coexisting features and touch bar would be an internal idea that Apple should elaborate.

And, of course, 4 Thunderbolt doors and Magsafe power supply :))))

AstrumBello wrote:

I love the touch bar. I use it professionally, for many very effective, repetitive functions.

I can't stand by thinking that my next Mac may not have the touch bar. I also think that the new keyboards, with the keys of the function of equal size to a normal button, are definitely disproportionate and with unnecessarily large function keys. It would be better to have two function keys instead of one or both the physical function button and the touchbar above it.

Here you are. Making coexisting features and touch bar would be an internal idea that Apple should elaborate.

And, of course, 4 Thunderbolt doors and Magsafe power supply :))))

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I have a MacBook Pro 2020 with M1 processor. I must say I love using the Touch Bar, moreover, it looks really great!

I believe Mac users must have the choice of purchasing a new Mac with or without it!

I truly hope Apple will bring the Touch Bar back, on devices having the same look and design of formers MacBook Pro’s, or include it on new MacBook (SE), the same as iPhone SE, featuring the Home Button…