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Apple did not explain its touch philosophy at the event; the touch operations demonstrated by the presenters were limited to occasional tapping, swiping the timeline and two-finger zooming.
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Short-term (~14 days)
Relevance
10/29/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 11/12/2026
Sources
Apple Finally Launches a Touchscreen MacBook, But Touch Isn't the Point
youtubeThe Verge10/29/2026
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