In a press release, Apple says the return of the physical function keys and wider escape key “replace the Touch Bar, bringing back the familiar, tactile feel of mechanical keys that pro users love.”Īpparently, Apple feels the Touch Bar wasn’t that popular among users and has decided to cut it from the team. The touchscreen surface, which replaced the physical function keys – which gave users quick access to app specific features and the Touch ID sensor – had sat within MacBook Pro models since 2016.įive years on, it’s gone from both the MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models and it’s not present within the recent MacBook Air M1 Magic Keyboard either. However, compared to the previous generation’s MacBook Pro, there’s a notable omission: The contextual Touch Bar that sat above the keyboard. There are more ports, the return of MagSafe and an improved webcam, as well as the advancements unlocked by the new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors. With the new MacBook Pro 2021, Apple giveth, but it also taketh away.

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