Manzana You are about to develop a new feature that is specifically designed for your device series MacBook: Touchscreen. This way of interacting with content on computers was criticized by the company’s founder and CEO at the time. Steve Jobshowever, company It would go against this philosophy.

According to a Bloomberg technology reporter and expert ManzanaMark Gurman, Company Engineers Cupertino They will be especially devoted to the implementation of this function in computers. Although the decision Manzana This is not final and remains a very serious consideration, it may not happen in the end, but efforts are currently underway to make it happen.

Although the company’s staff is dedicated to the implementation of this function computers from ManzanaThe initiative to include it will not be the company’s own, but will be a reaction to its appearance on the devices of its main competitors.

In addition to being under pressure to remain competitive in the market computers Laptops, another factor that will cause Manzana to decide whether to add this feature Mac Are they going to keep them? devices As one of the company’s main revenue generators, even at the top iPad.

Although since 2011 both devices have traded places in the company’s review as the most profitable, since 2015 Mac Exceeds company tablets by revenue percentage Manzana and until 2022 year The statistics showed that computers accounted for 10.2%, and tablets for 7.4%. income.

The only previous experience that Manzana had in which it approached a screen with these characteristics was during implementation a touch bar located at the top of the keyboard that had this feature where you would get emoticons, text options, Predictive text, among others. however, MacBook That was implemented it was not well received by users and it was finally removed in 2021 with a redesign macbook pro.

What will the new touchscreen Macs look like?

In principle, many external differences are not expected between conventional models and their possible inclusion Touch the screen. Both will have the same traditional design, which includes a main keyboard, as well as a trackpadBut the screen would be different and, like tabletsMay have special built-in gestures for certain unlocks functions which are unique device.

As for the operating system, it will not change and will continue to use one macOS Like other laptops that don’t replace them Software, but they are adapting it to include touchscreen features. Thus, Macs that incorporate this feature will not affect sales iPad. The new design of these computers Manzana could see the light in a year 2025 year.

On the other hand, Apple can also launch a MacBook aerial With a bigger screen up to 15.5 inches With the same lightweight design that characterizes this line of devices and which will be larger than macbook pro, which can have a screen of up to 14 inches. Although some rumors disagree on the measurement (some indicate 15 and others 15.5 inches), they confirm that it will be bigger and just as light.

This new model could be announced and brought to market within the year 2023 yearAlthough the plans Manzana It may vary and eventually reach the company’s official stores next year 2024 year.

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