Science & Tech · Big Tech & Internet · 2 hrs ago
A touchscreen MacBook Pro may be coming, but the Mac and iPad remain separate
Apple is reportedly planning another hardware event near the end of October, following a separate event about smart-home products.
The later event is expected to feature an OLED iPad mini and a MacBook Pro with an OLED screen.
The MacBook Pro is also rumored to gain a touchscreen, which would let people control macOS by tapping the display.
Apple already offers a way to use touch controls on a Mac through an iPad, with Sidecar in macOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
The columnist uses an iPad Pro with a keyboard as a notebook and argues that the iPad should be able to run macOS instead of remaining separate from the Mac.
The next step is the expected hardware event, where Apple may reveal the new devices.
Apple may add touchscreen support to a future OLED MacBook Pro, according to AppleInsider.
The report says Apple is planning an October event to introduce new Mac and iPad hardware.
An OLED iPad mini is also expected to feature at the event, the article says.
The writer argues that the iPad already offers much of the touch-enabled Mac experience they want.
The article says Apple continues to keep the Mac and iPad separate.
- Who
- Apple is reportedly planning new Mac and iPad hardware.
- What
- A future MacBook Pro may include an OLED display and touchscreen support.
- When
- The reported hardware event is planned for the end of October; the year is not stated in the article text.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Apple really wants to keep iPad and Mac separate for some reason.
Touch-enabled MacBook? Nice...
Apple refreshed the Mac mini and Mac Studio, which the writer described as unexpected.
Apple is reportedly planning a smart home event followed by an event for new Mac and iPad hardware.
The reported hardware event is expected to feature an OLED iPad mini and an OLED MacBook Pro.
- Reported hardware event
- End of October
- Expected MacBook Pro feature
- OLED display and touchscreen support
- Expected iPad feature
- OLED iPad mini
- Earlier refresh
- Mac mini and Mac Studio at the end of August
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