Apple Finally Brings Touch to MacBook Pro, Analyst Bajarin Concedes the Bet
BenBajarin · x · 2026-10-29
Carolina Milanesi argues Apple putting touch on the MacBook Pro finally makes sense: AI is reshaping device interaction, a generation grew up tapping screens, OLED enables a lighter machine, and the gestures mirror the trackpad so apps work day one. Analyst Ben Bajarin publicly conceded he disagreed and lost the bet ("Team 1 Ben 0"), marking a notable reversal of Apple's long-standing no-touch-on-Mac stance.
Related event: Apple Finally Adds Touchscreen to MacBook Pro in Strategy Shift(3 posts)→
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