Apple Inc. AAPL has officially discontinued the controversial Touch Bar feature on its MacBook Pro lineup, marking the end of a component with both fervent supporters and vocal critics.
What Happened: On Monday, during Apple’s Halloween “Scary Fast” event, the tech giant revealed that the Touch Bar feature’s tumultuous journey has ended. The feature was first introduced in 2016 and received mixed reviews from users.
While some appreciated the potential of the Touch Bar to enhance productivity, many found it cumbersome and less practical.
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Now, after the confirmation that Touch Bar won’t be available on new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros powered by M3-flavored chips, some users have expressed nostalgia on social media, while others heaved a sigh of relief.
A critical aspect of the debate was accessibility.
One user commented, “To all of you celebrating Apple putting the final nail in the Touch Bar’s coffin, it’s worth noting that NOT EVERYONE is a touch typist. You didn’t like the Touch Bar because you had to look down at it—but a lot of us have no choice in order to type. It was accessibility.”
However, most people just said “good riddance.”
Rest in Peace Touch Bar: The Touch Bar was like a screen above the keyboard on certain MacBook Pro laptops. It could change and show different buttons depending on what users were doing.
For example, if they were typing a document, it might show buttons to change the text’s style or size. If they were looking at a map, it could show buttons to find nearby places with just one tap.
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