Apple patents a system to integrate Apple Pencil with MacBook Pros, reviving Touch Bar functionality.
Apple filed a patent for a "Mountable Tool Computer Input" that suggests reviving the Touch Bar on MacBook Pros by integrating the iPad-centric Apple Pencil. The patent reveals research into how the Apple Pencil could provide functions similar to the old Touch Bar on future MacBook Pros. This potential integration could offer a more natural and intuitive user experience compared to the Touch Bar.
May 09, 2024
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