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Apple's touchscreen MacBook Pro is designed for the iPad generation, with an optimized macOS, and the company is right to move on from Steve Jobs' skepticism (Federico Viticci/MacStories)

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In short

The redesigned MacBook Pro features an optimized macOS tailored specifically for touch input to serve the iPad generation. User habits have shifted considerably since the debut of the original iPad Pro in November 2015. This strategic change moves past Steve Jobs' historical skepticism concerning touchscreen laptops. Aligning the operating system with hardware touch features brings modern usability standards to Apple's classic computer lineup.

Key points

  • Apple is modernizing its traditional personal computer lineup to meet expectations establ…: Apple is modernizing its traditional personal computer lineup to meet expectations established by contemporary touchscreen users.
  • Hardware and operating system adjustments reflect over a decade of behavioral shifts sinc…: Hardware and operating system adjustments reflect over a decade of behavioral shifts since the first iPad Pro launched.
  • Abandoning past executive skepticism allows Apple to align notebook functionality with cu…: Abandoning past executive skepticism allows Apple to align notebook functionality with current mobile computing workflows.

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Federico Viticci / MacStories : Apple's touchscreen MacBook Pro is designed for the iPad generation, with an optimized macOS, and the company is right to move on from Steve Jobs' skepticism   —  Ever since I got my hands on the very first iPad Pro all the way back in November 2015, I've gotten used to a certain type …

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