New rumors suggest the MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021) will ditch the controversial Touch Bar, and bring back Mag Safe.
It looks like Apple could be planning a major redesign for the MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021), with the latest word on the grapevine suggesting that Apple could be killing off the Touch Bar, and bring back the MagSafe charger. The Touch Bar is a thin touchscreen that runs along the top of the MacBook Pro’s keyboard, offering context-sensitive touch buttons and shortcuts, that change depending on what app you’re using. Since the Touch Bar’s debut with the MacBook Pro 15-inch (2016), opinion has been firmly split over the benefits of the feature. While some people find it a useful addition, other users have complained that it’s not as good as the physical buttons it replaced, and that it adds extra cost to the MacBook while just being a gimmick. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is testing versions of new MacBook Pros that drop the Touch Bar. While this doesn’t mean the Touch Bar’s days are numbered, it does at least hint that Apple is considering releasing a Touch Bar-free version.
