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Apple unveiled the iPad Pro 2024 last week surprisingly powered by the M4 chipsets. The company’s M3 processors are not even a year old. The latest generation iPad Pros feel like an overkill with the powerful hardware and the limitations of iPadOS. In the past, Apple has also touted them as laptop replacements. This also blurs the line between the company’s tablets and laptops. Unlike the iPads, MacBooks lack a touchscreen and versatility. Now, Apple’s VP of iPad and Mac Product Marketing has revealed how both devices compare and if the Cupertino-based tech giant will add touchscreen support on its laptops. 

Apple may have not given up on touchscreen Macs yet

The latest-generation iPad Pro is indeed superior to the Macs. But it disappoints due to the poorly optimized iPadOS. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern, Apple VP Tom Boger compares the two devices. He reveals that the company does not see iPads and MacBooks as competitors. Instead, they complement each other. The iPad works as a ‘touch-first’ device while the Mac is meant for ‘indirect manipulation’ by using a keyboard, mouse, or trackpad. 

WSJ’s Joanna asked if Apple would release a touchscreen Mac and tried to get an answer or a hint. Boger stated that the iPads are for touch, but Macs are not. This is because macOS offers a different paradigm of computing. He added that many users have both devices with iPad as a way to extend work from Mac. Apple’s Continuity feature makes things easier and seamless as well. 

Stern also asked Boger if Apple might change its plans for a touchscreen MacBook. The Apple executive was quoted saying “Oh, I can’t say we never change our mind”. This suggests that the Cupertino-based tech giant has kept the doors open on launching a touchscreen MacBook, although the chances might be slim. 

Previously Mark Gurman had reported that Apple is working on a touchscreen MacBook and aiming for a 2025 release date.  

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