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Get ready to witness a touchscreen MacBook Pro with an OLED display

When touchscreen smartphones were launched in the market, they created a sensational buzz, and the same happened when touchscreen laptops arrived. However, Apple, famous for being one of the top-notch tech giants in the industry, stayed away from it. Why?

Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, condemned the idea of touchscreen displays for laptops as he thought touch surfaces should be horizontal and shouldn’t be on laptops as they are terrible to operate and ergonomically unpleasant.

Apple did follow his thoughts for a long time, but in a modern age where touchscreen laptops are getting more attention, the company had to break the monotony, and as per the Bloomberg report, Apple is already working on the project to add touch screens to its Mac computers.

The touchscreen feature has already been adopted on several Windows OS laptops, and over the years, they have been through significant progress and success. According to the reports, the first
touchscreen Macs are likely to use macOS and will be out in 2025.

Furthermore, they would retain a traditional laptop design with a trackpad and a keyboard, but the display would be a touchscreen. Along with all the software and design changes, Apple might revamp from LCD screens to an organic light-emitting diode or OLED technology.

Apple needs to do a lot of work on the touchscreen as its rivals are already ahead in the game. Also, in order to develop a touchscreen MacBook Pro, Apple must adopt significant software changes, such as larger buttons instead of mouse clicks.

The touchscreen feature and a few other changes might expand to other models in the lineup as well. In the future, we might also see the company combining the iPad and Mac operating systems to present a better user experience.

Apple to skip the October event?

Its been months since Apple fanatics have been expecting the company to host the October event. The tech giant is expected to release a number of products like the latest iPad lineup and the Mac lineup before 2022 wraps up. Now, reports are suggesting that Apple may decide to skip the October event altogether and introduce the latest product lineup through multiple press releases. If true, it will be the first time in years that the American tech mogul skips the October event.

Apple October event likely cancelled

The latest Apple September event ‘Far Out’ introduced the latest iPhone 14 & Apple Watch lineup. The company also introduced second-generation Apple AirPods Pro which is currently being loved by Apple fans for its accessibility features. A similar event was expected for the launch of Apple’s iPad and Mac lineup but according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company has decided to go a different route. According to the report, the remaining updates of the Apple products do not warrant a highly produced show coupled with hands-on experience for attendees afterwards. The events similar to ‘Far Out’ require pre-planning and post-production which could all be wasted if the products don’t live up to the hype. So, are the remaining Apple products for 2022 not exciting enough? we’ll let you decide!

Expected products

Some of the expected upcoming products from Apple in late 2022 are 14/16-inch MacBook Pro models. Mac Mini with M2 and M2 Pro is also expected along with iPad Pros. The MacBooks are expected to come housing M2 Pro and M2 Max chips whereas two iPad Pros are expected to be launched in the 11 and 12.9-inch sizes. Apple is furthermore also expected to update the Apple TV set-top box with an A14 chip and RAM boost. In all honesty, all the upcoming Apple devices seem like mere updates as opposed to something that should be showcased through a big event.

Another thing hinting toward the October event getting cancelled is that the company has not revealed any promotional material like ads and social media posts hinting at it. This won’t be the first time Apple will opt out of an event to release its products. A few years ago, the company announced a whole slew of products through press releases.

Everything Apple unveiled at the WWDC June 2022 event

The WWDC, or the Apple WorldWide Developers Conference, is an international conference held by Apple to announce upcoming significant software/hardware developments and updates. The WWDC is a well-known and well-awaited event generally hosted during June and July. The 33rd Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is another digital-only event. This event started on June 6 and will conclude by June 10.

Apple Inc. introduced a software update (iOS 16) for its iPhones on June 6, a Buy Now Pay Later option and a MacBook Air with its newest M2 processor. During Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the firm’s second major annual event, the company also introduced a new automotive dashboard available in new Ford and Jaguar models and collaboration and data security capabilities. The following are the significant updates/announcements of the 33rd WWDC:

Latest macOS: Venture

Introduced a new framework called the stage manager, which makes it easier for you while having numerous windows open simultaneously. There were a few changes to the mail application, like Improved search functionality, reminders and the ability to schedule emails to send at a specific time.

Buy Now Pay Later

Users will be able to pay with Apple Pay everywhere it is accepted, and they will be able to pay in four instalments over the course of six weeks without incurring any additional costs.

M2 Chip

The new M2 CPU beats its predecessor (M1 Chip) by 18%, thanks to its 24 gigabytes of unified memory and ability to play multiple streams of 4K and 8K video.

New MacBook

The new Air is 11.3 inches thick, weighs 2.7 pounds, and has a 13.6-inch liquid Retina display with a Magsafe charging system. With the new M2 chip, the new MacBook Air shall be faster than ever.

WatchOS 9

The upcoming WatchOS 9 will now have completely new watch aesthetics and workout analytics like exercise heart rate zones.

Security update

Apple has also improved its security features. It introduced Safety Check in the settings app, allowing users to cancel access to personal data such as shared locations.