Apple has finally said goodbye to the Touch Bar secondary display that replaced the function keys. The hardware was introduced around seven years ago with the release of the 2016 MacBook Pro.
Apple announced a bunch of new products today at its Scary Fast virtual event. It was a rather small 30-minute keynote where the Cupertino giant unveiled its new silicon lineup for 2023: M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max.
These freshly-baked Apple Silicon chips power its refreshed 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros as well as the new 24-inch iMac. The new Macs are available for pre-order on Apple’s website and will start shipping on November 7.
However, one thing you won’t find on the Apple website anymore is the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro that continued the legacy of the Touch Bar. Yes, Apple has finally pulled the plug on the Touch Bar and quietly discontinued the 13-inch MacBook Pro.
Apple released the first MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar back in 2016 when it adopted an all-USB-C design and introduced the ill-fated butterfly keyboard.
