Why Macs Don't Have Touch Screens

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    The Mac is not only an integral part of Apple’s ecosystem today, but it’s also the longest-running product in the company’s history. Dating back to 1984. In fact, the Macintosh existed before Apple even had an ecosystem of different products. And that puts it in a unique position today. Compared to more recent releases like the Apple Watch, iPad, and iPhone, the Mac uses an entirely different type of technology: A mouse and keyboard, instead of a touch screen. This has caused many people to wonder whether or not Apple would eventually add a touch screen to the Mac, and therefore make it’s operating system touch-based like on every other product they offer. But ever since reporters and customers began asking this question, Apple has remained adamant that a multi-touch Mac doesn’t make sense. And we’re going to find out why in this video.
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  • @helantopia
    @helantopia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1692

    i have a touch display on my dell because I thought I’d use it a lot... I never use it and forget it’s there until I try to wipe away some dust and all my windows suddenly close -.-

    • @mparagames
      @mparagames 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      lol

    • @Ferrichrome
      @Ferrichrome 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Yeah I see them as pointless cuz most of the windows apps are designed for use with a mouse and if I have a trackpad right there why would I bother touching the screen instead lol

    • @NickCBax
      @NickCBax 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      When I had a Windows machine for work that had a touch screen, I went and dug into the settings and disabled the touch screen for that very reason.

    • @maria-nw9vr
      @maria-nw9vr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      i had a lenovo with touch screen and i agree completely it’s really more of an inconvenience

    • @allena3430
      @allena3430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I use the touch display quite often actually just because I want to touch and get to websites or files as fast as possible without using a mouse or keyboard at times. But of course, then again touch screen isn't needed unless you actually need it.

  • @animal_4826
    @animal_4826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +633

    I used a touchscreen laptop for years and when i finally upgraded to a desktop i had to unlearn a bunch of behaviors that were only possible on a touchscreen, so it really does add something.

    • @onion2787
      @onion2787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Yeah, exactly. Its just natural to do so and you will eventually love it.

    • @brucecontant9686
      @brucecontant9686 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I completely agree. I have a mac book now and I have finger prints all over my screen because I used to use my touchscreen so much. Depends what type of user you are I suppose. I just think there are so many little things that are useful on a touchscreen laptop once you get used to it.

    • @_PatrickO
      @_PatrickO 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      We all know that. Apple does not want laptops replacing any functionality of an ipad. They do not want devs being able to use their laptop screen to test apps. They want them to buy an ipad to go with their laptop.

    • @Spletz
      @Spletz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The point of this comment (this is obvious): if it can envoke behaviours that have to be unlearned, then it did help and was good

    • @Gizmos_and_stuff
      @Gizmos_and_stuff 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@onion2787 yeah true ia m using one rn and i like using it

  • @Elusivehawk
    @Elusivehawk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    I'll be honest, I've been using a Surface for a while now, and I love the touchscreen. I can use it as a laptop with full Windows 10, a drawing tablet, or just an eReader. It's an insanely flexible device.

    • @HappyLilCamGirl
      @HappyLilCamGirl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I really enjoyed using the Surface at school

    • @Thewaterspirit57
      @Thewaterspirit57 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If it’s one of the old Surface laptops, then sure…. But the new ones are horrible.
      Them being ARM based made them less powerful and less flexible. They’re basically expensive paper weights that are only for professionals (sorta) and even x86 emulation is still lacklustre on those systems.

    • @Elusivehawk
      @Elusivehawk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Thewaterspirit57 They still make surface pros with x86 CPUs, the only ARM one is the Pro X.

    • @kerrydaniels8460
      @kerrydaniels8460 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@Thewaterspirit57 For what folks use em for they are fine. Most people just use computers to write notes, light office use, and web browsing/social media/cat videos. If you want to complain about ARM then you need to complain about apple products then as the same emulation is on it is lackluster on apples. A ton of applications professionally still rely on x86, so you can't even say "well apple arm is powerful" if the app's you need don't work on em. So it's relative.
      As for why apple doesn't allow touch screen on mac's or laptops, it's because of profit. Why give you that option when they can force you to buy two products instead? Two in One's allow you to flip into tablet mode so there is no excuse about comfort like this video is shilling about. Surfaces are popular for a reason and touchscreen is a BIG reason why. Apple knows this. There is nothing folks can say that shows otherwise really. Apple has the tech already to make it happen and just disable it on the laptops.

  • @mrsmilescam1550
    @mrsmilescam1550 3 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    "Don't touch me there."
    - Laptop

    • @walker4541
      @walker4541 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      “Don’t touch me with those fingers”
      -IPad (quote from plainrock124)

    • @ThiccLettuce
      @ThiccLettuce 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@walker4541 “UGHHHH, fine... *wipes fingers on white shirt* “

    • @awoowie_nate
      @awoowie_nate 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ThiccLettuce me using a 5 years old android tablet:
      *"I hate to admit this is actually true and have been experiencing this from day one..."*

  • @spongyshorts1278
    @spongyshorts1278 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1868

    Apple 3 years later : Now our macbook supports touch screen and it enables the user to use the macbook in the ways that never have been possible before😂😂

    • @pythondrink
      @pythondrink 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      😂😂😂😂

    • @mjbgames4963
      @mjbgames4963 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      “Like that’s ever gonna happen”
      “Oh what a load of-“
      *Toilet Flushing Sounds*

    • @walker4541
      @walker4541 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      (They will never do that because of the IPad and if they do its not gonna have many new features that can be done with it)

    • @Zack-lr2lo
      @Zack-lr2lo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Yep. If they made a touchscreen mac then the Ipad market would take a hit. My guess is they will just make the ipad pro better and better and maybe (I am doubtful though) the ipad pro may get MacOS

    • @indianindiedev9880
      @indianindiedev9880 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Indeed😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @michaelvo-chau6337
    @michaelvo-chau6337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1201

    My Mac is on a laptop stand and I don't even lift my hands up to use the Touch Bar lol

    • @randomtech787
      @randomtech787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      I have my MB on a stand too and i don't use the touchbar. But when i have it on my lap on a table, i use the touchbar to take a screenshot, adjust brightness and volume, and scroll through yt ads lol. But i have one of those metal stands that litf it up pretty high so i had to buy a mouse and a keyboard...
      And sorry for my awful english...

    • @xdEnvasion
      @xdEnvasion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@randomtech787 it's fine everything you said was right. I dont think your English was bad at all

    • @robertdem259
      @robertdem259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

    • @insanitylol
      @insanitylol 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

    • @randomtech787
      @randomtech787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@xdEnvasion I just put it in most of my comments since english isn't my native language.

  • @fanrik9583
    @fanrik9583 3 ปีที่แล้ว +385

    Every time I show my dad something on my Mac he tries tapping the screen. I must have told him almost a 100 times now, that it doesn’t have a touch screen. He has an iPhone and an IPad, so I think his intuition tells him that a Mac also has one. But omg the trackpad on those machines are phenomenal, who would need a touch display?

    • @jefferyjones8399
      @jefferyjones8399 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      The iPad with Magic Keyboard really is the best of both worlds.

    • @silentsmurf
      @silentsmurf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      My mom does this to me too and I hate it lol. When I have to show her how to do something on her touchscreen laptop, I have to touch the screen since she doesn't know how to use her trackpad. I really hate touching the screen if I have the choice to use a cursor.

    • @katiemh1202
      @katiemh1202 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I just bought my first mac and got the MacBook Air, I love the trackpad so much, I used to use a mouse a lot because I hated the trackpads on my other computers, but this one? I haven’t even touched my mouse since I got the computer

    • @User-cb4jm
      @User-cb4jm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Just because it has a great trackpad (which I also believe is very important and what I like about mine), on the couch when its far closer to me, its way more ergonomic to be able to scroll with your thumb. Same goes for when showing friends and family my display, a trackpad only makes sense on a desk but these laptops are made to be used on the go and in various locations. Having a touchscreen takes nothing away from a good trackpad, so it's not like its one or the other. The Surface Laptop also has a very good touchpad AND a touchscreen...

    • @User-cb4jm
      @User-cb4jm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@anendiyaharikumar6159 "the option to buy an ipad" they really brainwashed you to buy two separate Apple items to do what one can? For some people it makes sense, but for casual users with a small laptop, the touch display adds versatility to scroll more ergonomically in any situtaion but a desk where the trackpad makes more sense.

  • @hebakhalid437
    @hebakhalid437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I use it 40% of times. It’s great but you usually have to awkwardly grip the screen with your other hand

  • @keco185
    @keco185 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2829

    A touch screen Mac with a touch version of macOS is called an iPad

    • @rubenzwr3782
      @rubenzwr3782 3 ปีที่แล้ว +228

      No, Macs are more powerful and the os is a desktop os

    • @muratadam1235
      @muratadam1235 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@rubenzwr3782 that is true

    • @BortaMaga
      @BortaMaga 3 ปีที่แล้ว +133

      Nah, iPad can't run many of macOS' apps like *most* of the adobe apps, blender, rosetta, crossover, etc.
      M1 Mac can run iPad apps, but that just makes Mac a non-touchscreen iPad instead of the other way around

    • @Cal_lum
      @Cal_lum 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That’s what I said

    • @Cal_lum
      @Cal_lum 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@rubenzwr3782 yea but iPad os is optimised for touch macOS would be terrible

  • @MrMoose-mf1oy
    @MrMoose-mf1oy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +584

    I’ve honestly never felt the need to touch my screen lol. My cursor and keyboard are far more accurate than my big, grubby hands. I even bought a keyboard and mouse for my iPad when I need to do productive work. Touch is just not as quick, and can be uncomfortable to use over long periods of productivity.

    • @insanitylol
      @insanitylol 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Buying keyboard for iPads, laptops exist for a reason

    • @guyincognito5663
      @guyincognito5663 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@insanitylol laptops are just shitty iPads.

    • @realmadrid-cx8yd
      @realmadrid-cx8yd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      As a student I am totally happy with my Macbook Air. The only thing I miss is the note taking like on the iPad, its quite revolutionized the idea of learning for student. Other than that the the OS is totally superior.

    • @MrMoose-mf1oy
      @MrMoose-mf1oy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@insanitylol I have a laptop but I also have a keyboard case for my iPad, and a mini portable mouse for both. As a science student, I don't always bring my laptop to school just cause it's big, and can be annoying to bring all the time. My backpack can only fit so many things. My ipad, on the other hand, is small and always fits and doesn't take much room up. Hence, I bring a keyboard +iPad with me incase I need to get work done at school but don't have my laptop with me... Plus I take notes on my iPad and sometimes instead of writing, I like to do a mix and also use some text for notes, so a keyboard is very nice for that.

    • @guyincognito5663
      @guyincognito5663 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@TheRagingSun so you’re 12 and still don’t know macbooks are a subset of laptops and not an alternative? Talk about requiring a brain.

  • @joeljededemekong5628
    @joeljededemekong5628 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Personally, I use a 2 in 1 hp specter to work on Krita and blender and to me, the touch screen was really needed

  • @1hjehje
    @1hjehje 3 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    I'm not a Mac user, but I have a touchscreen on my Windows laptop and I really like it. I use it primarily to read long pdf documents. It's handy to be able to scroll the document using my thumb. It doesn't sound too impressive, but it is a pleasure to use.

    • @sagichdirdochnicht4653
      @sagichdirdochnicht4653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same as me. Currently not having any, but having touch on is a nice little feautre, mainly for scrolling, but sometimes it just feels "better" to touch the specific thing instead over the trackpad, but can't give a reason why that is.
      Wich would be a different thing, if PC manufacturers had something like a brain and made a different hinge for ANY touch Laptops, so they became useable as convertibles, were one would use the touchscreen a whole lot.
      Touchscreens for non convertible Laptops are for me kinda like the additional feautre no one really asked for, but wouldn't mind getting it. I wouldn't buy a Laptop because it got a Touchscreen, as it isn't that important. But if a new Laptop I'd want had one, I wouldn't be mad either.

    • @walker4541
      @walker4541 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@j.d6009 well sometimes it just is overly sensitive on laptops and it goes too fast and is annoying

    • @crossroads670
      @crossroads670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@walker4541 the Mac touchpad is amazing and super accurate for scrolling

    • @hugocosta6125
      @hugocosta6125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@sagichdirdochnicht4653 I mean I dont know what 2 in 1 lapstops you use, but I my thinkpad X1 Yoga, is really good at it, and honestly I can't go back to not having a touch screen.

    • @Ray-tf5wu
      @Ray-tf5wu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@j.d6009 It just feels nicer to use the touchscreen sometimes.

  • @entertainmenttogo6974
    @entertainmenttogo6974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +938

    The Smoothest Transition or the Sponsor I’ve ever seen.

  • @MarcHatePage
    @MarcHatePage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +306

    my experience with touchscreens on laptops is kinda limited, but the times I used it I just got annoyed by the laptop "wobbling" and not being stable enough while getting touched on the screen

    • @riverdaletales8457
      @riverdaletales8457 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah very true.

    • @Angel_7120
      @Angel_7120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Kinda the opposite for me. I have a new Lenovo Yoga and the screen is stiff when I touch it, basically I have to use both hands when opening or closing the screen.

    • @jonasboortz
      @jonasboortz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Or when you have a Convertible, even a Top-of-the-Line one like the HP Elite x360 1030 on your lap and you are typing really fast on the keyboard and the Screen is „wobbling“ back and forth.

    • @damnfreakingsien
      @damnfreakingsien 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I own a hybrid laptop for 2 years, and I gotta say, it's a pointless gimmick. Yes, it looks cool at the tech store for 5 mins, but that's all. I rarely even use the touch screen at all for my work due to the wobbly screen and poor ergonomics. even when I try to use it as a tablet, its too big and clumsy to be a tablet. Not to mention the battery life is pretty abysmal. Overall a pointless feature that many Apple haters like to make fun of on the macbook.

    • @gerryakbar
      @gerryakbar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and so does the ipad when attached to magic keyboard

  • @James_Edward59
    @James_Edward59 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    A touchscreen is one of those things where you don’t realize how much it helps until you have one and then you wonder why anyone would not make their laptops without a touchscreen. If you don’t need it then you don’t have to use it but whether you use it almost never or you use it a lot, you will still use it for certain things because it makes certain tasks so much easier.

    • @christopherwallen923
      @christopherwallen923 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are right, they should just put there but touchscreen is the future, and everyone should have a choice touchscreen or keyboard, Mac is stupid

    • @James_Edward59
      @James_Edward59 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@christopherwallen923 I completely agree, it makes no sense why Mac still won’t do it.

  • @Jzombi301
    @Jzombi301 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    my first computer was a Surface Pro 4 and i loved the touch screen. i wish apple at least gave the option.
    also i love the touch bar except i have the older model without the physical escape key. that would be nice

  • @hjonkiamgoose.5964
    @hjonkiamgoose.5964 3 ปีที่แล้ว +879

    The Chromebooks are striking back by getting worse.

    • @RealFilmsbyus
      @RealFilmsbyus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      wise words

    • @_xxggmm
      @_xxggmm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      You're wise

    • @nour2146
      @nour2146 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      No wonder why it looks ugly

    • @melonademan5639
      @melonademan5639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Worse in what way?

    • @calvin.
      @calvin. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@melonademan5639 in all ways

  • @joeydelmarco9879
    @joeydelmarco9879 3 ปีที่แล้ว +488

    His content is high quality
    Edited beautifully and explained in a concise and informative manner

  • @mithilkale9864
    @mithilkale9864 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    at 1:39 we have design of MacBook Pro 2021!!! LOL

  • @AS-ri1mb
    @AS-ri1mb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    My work laptop has a touch screen and I love it. I feel like Tony Stark lmao

    • @hugocosta6125
      @hugocosta6125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Farquad76.547 maybe for you

    • @tempegets4168
      @tempegets4168 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@hugocosta6125 or 98% of people

  • @flamez7507
    @flamez7507 3 ปีที่แล้ว +316

    I swear this dude has the smoothest sponser transitions in history lol

    • @chefkage
      @chefkage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      You clearly haven’t seen linus😂

    • @jj55222
      @jj55222 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Polymatter

    • @CybernerdShua
      @CybernerdShua 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Internet
      Historian

    • @orangegherkin3420
      @orangegherkin3420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes

  • @joshuaelectronics1759
    @joshuaelectronics1759 3 ปีที่แล้ว +375

    I never know I had a touch screen till 3 seconds ago

    • @sofiasilva6625
      @sofiasilva6625 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      You can tell, based on the glare of the screen/gloss,plus the box normally says that 😅

    • @insanitylol
      @insanitylol 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      If the screen has glare it likely has touch

    • @CalanReichel
      @CalanReichel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      :)

    • @daveyjones3016
      @daveyjones3016 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      W

    • @leethewarlord
      @leethewarlord 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@0w3nn or you could just touch it and find out

  • @nicanorbuzovoi
    @nicanorbuzovoi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    1:32 somehow we saw the notch on the macbook pro 8 months earlier before the official release of it.

    • @FPerm
      @FPerm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hmmmm, very sus

  • @Valentin-oc5nh
    @Valentin-oc5nh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I use my touchscreen ATT!! its an essential feature especially with my smart pen. Perfect for doing maths and stuff and also just browsing in the web or marking a pdf document or writing annotations

  • @devsehgal7432
    @devsehgal7432 3 ปีที่แล้ว +340

    If I am honest, I wouldn’t want a touch screen Mac, it should be an extra.

    • @ceciliapereira5011
      @ceciliapereira5011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      i agree, i really don't think there should be a touch screen mac, thats what iPads are for lol

    • @ayo4637
      @ayo4637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You wont want it until u use touchscreen laptop its just so much better

    • @paulomunozartavia2282
      @paulomunozartavia2282 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ayo4637 I’ve had used them; not amazing at all. I never touched the screen while I had it. I’ve also found them to be way less precise than an iPad or phone.

    • @JackMihoff6969
      @JackMihoff6969 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ayo4637 I’ve used touch screen laptops from Windows 7 and 8 and never really happy with it. Windows 10 came in and while it’s been improved, I see it as a fancy thing to have but it’s cumbersome to use for regular day to day tasks.

    • @ayo4637
      @ayo4637 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JackMihoff6969 its really not i love it. The only reason I'm not getting a macbook air is because its not touchscreen. I cant go back.

  • @funkymohit9617
    @funkymohit9617 3 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    Your transition was smoother then the 144hz display of Asus Rog 4

  • @nuanced1
    @nuanced1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So, I'm new to the Apple ecosystem. I just bought my first iPhone a couple of months ago and I'm now considering buying a MacBook next, before diving into the deeper ecosystem. Your videos have been really helpful in getting me to understand what's so great about Apple and in convincing me to fully dive into the ecosystem to enjoy the full benefits of the walled garden. They're always on such insightful and very helpful topics. Thank you for your invaluable service.

  • @henrys4338
    @henrys4338 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    To be honest, I use my touch screen HP all the time. But only with a stylus.

  • @thedeutschman9905
    @thedeutschman9905 3 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    Miss the old music :(.

    • @whatsindansgarage2542
      @whatsindansgarage2542 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yeah I love the high end vibe of it. And it sounds like it would be played in an Apple Store. Let’s make a petition bringing it back.

    • @Hybrid225
      @Hybrid225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I’m over it tbh

    • @miamora01
      @miamora01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I like the new music

    • @djohn0909
      @djohn0909 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@whatsindansgarage2542 lol you guys cry for everything...petition for this, petition for that!?🤦‍♂️😂

    • @NBUltra187
      @NBUltra187 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@miamora01 any idea what the music is?

  • @mglenadel
    @mglenadel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I think Apple doesn’t like the idea of optimizing an OS for touch, just to have some of its lineup being left in the lurch (Mini, Pro-machines without an integrated screen), or worse, having to create two different versions of the OS, one optimized for touch and the other not.

  • @denebh733
    @denebh733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a vivobook and I love the tablet mode. When you're moving throughout an indoor area it's great to have a more portable version with all the functionality.

  • @760Miramar
    @760Miramar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:03 The touch screen on my HP ENVY was actually very helpful. During COVID 19 in July 2020 I had to sign some digital paperwork and the "drawing" park helped me put down my signature and fill out information. The file didn't allow me to type my info so I was able to draw with it.
    The only down side is when the math tutors accidently touched the screen and then it activates something.
    My laptop as a tablet is too heavy so I just leave it on my desk. Overall I am happy with it.

  • @jrafaelb377
    @jrafaelb377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Ah yes, the smooth transition to the sponsor 😘👌🏼

  • @thatcarguy85
    @thatcarguy85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    When I got my dell xps it didn't say it had a touch screen

    • @Noaddedsalt01
      @Noaddedsalt01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Is it an older model with a plastic bezel? Those models don’t have touch screens

    • @Mandon97
      @Mandon97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It has really bad quality control. Almost every one has a dead pixel on the screen.

    • @wojciechmuras553
      @wojciechmuras553 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Mandon97 Definitely not, because that's covered by warranty lol

    • @ArthropodSpidey
      @ArthropodSpidey 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wojciechmuras553 he’s absolutely right, you idiot. Dell XPS has horrendous quality control. I went through 4. There’s so many videos on TH-cam talking about it.

  • @jefferyjones8399
    @jefferyjones8399 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have recently ditched the MacBook for an iPad with Magic Keyboard and I actually love the versatility of the touch screen/keyboard combo.

  • @abushuvom
    @abushuvom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use HP x360 touchscreen laptop, the convertible option is great although touch not used very frequently. Mostly while using calculator on screen, touch is a big bonus. Also touch pen for drawing and document signing gives me comfort.

  • @OneUponADime
    @OneUponADime 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just discovered the channel and trying the podcast tonight, good stuff so far!

  • @CybernerdShua
    @CybernerdShua 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I, and many of my friends, use the touchscreens on our 2 in 1's, especially for note taking. I am constantly using my Surface as a tablet, and for desktops, things like the surface studio are honestly phenomenal. Classic laptops don't do too well with these touchscreens, but 2 in 1's and laptops with screens that move above the keyboard are a lot better when they have touchscreens.

    • @brunoampm1
      @brunoampm1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      me too! I cant live without touch screen notebooks... I use them for 5 years. it is way faster to do things like scrolling and drag and drop and just point elements on screen

    • @paulconnell1309
      @paulconnell1309 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeh, I mean who writes on paper and then has to store and retrieve the notes again!

    • @CybernerdShua
      @CybernerdShua 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@paulconnell1309 Are you being facetious or serious?

    • @paulconnell1309
      @paulconnell1309 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CybernerdShua Dead serious. I gave up on paper years ago, i am a professional and I carry an iPad everywhere to make notes, read and annotate documents. Sign documents on glass. If someone hands me something on paper I tend to hand it back and ask for a copy by email or Onedrive etc.

    • @CybernerdShua
      @CybernerdShua 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@paulconnell1309 OK, yeah. I wasn't sure. Seriously, though, when I first got my surface I realized I could just ditch paper documents and was absolutely ecstatic.

  • @chrishewittpiano
    @chrishewittpiano 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    And, fantastic video! That's SOOO COOL and interesting about the individual touch screens on the keys of a MacBook! I'd love to see something like that some day!

  • @yashgulave8366
    @yashgulave8366 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I love how the producer asks the audience which one of the four video topic they want to watch and yet ends up making all four videos anyway... 😂😂

    • @vantestars.v
      @vantestars.v 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      the percentage decides which video comes out first

  • @EmelieKerek
    @EmelieKerek 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’m kind of torn on the touchscreen issue. As a native PC user who just bought a MacBook, I find myself constantly reaching up to tap the screen to move windows, zoom, and drag files. It’s the simple things like that that make me wish my MacBook had a touch screen - the little interactions that are just faster to do with hands-on movement.
    But for all other things, I much prefer having a mouse. I can’t imagine using a traditional After Effects or Affinity Photo interface with touch, and when I had my Surface Pro, I never interacted with pro apps in that way. It’s the general interface and basic navigation that I think benefits from touch.

  • @mdukasa
    @mdukasa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Apple Explained changes his logo more often than Macs get design refreshes

    • @insanitylol
      @insanitylol 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because they never do 😂

    • @haludae
      @haludae 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@insanitylol oh... well...

    • @aninditabasak7694
      @aninditabasak7694 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really? iMac M1, MacBook Pro 2021.

  • @knowledgethuta1365
    @knowledgethuta1365 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You videos are fantastic bro!

  • @joeljustin
    @joeljustin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When MacOS Big Sur was launched, people were quick to notice the UI elements like spaced out icons, giving speculations that future Macs may support touch input as it appeared to be more touch friendly. I'd say Apple can pull off a touch screen Mac by giving options like Tent Mode or 270 degree stand mode so the ergonomics won't feel odd. See Lenovo Yoga series for instance.

  • @maxminutiae1170
    @maxminutiae1170 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    This makes a lot of sense. I have a PC laptop that has a touch screen and I’ve never once used it.

  • @Pyxhel
    @Pyxhel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I did not think Apple implementing a touch screen Mac one day was possible but you've convinced me that it could happen.

    • @paristath6773
      @paristath6773 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's because they have to make money off of their products. Unlike Google, Apple doesn't make money from ads.

  • @GabrielCaroprese
    @GabrielCaroprese 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For me touch screen is life changing. I have a HP Envy and as a web developer is a very useful feature. I can use the keyboard and the screen at the same time. It saves a lot of time and helps a lot on web design and testing. I wouldn't buy a laptop without touch screen.

  • @klaythompson663
    @klaythompson663 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had a touchscreen laptop before. It's great. I didn't use it most of the time, but on some websites it was very helpful, especially if the regular controls were bugging out.

  • @Eco-Quack
    @Eco-Quack 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    This ad was smoother that the Touch Bar on the MacBook

  • @jamie5303
    @jamie5303 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    4:30 to skip ad

  • @zemi6586
    @zemi6586 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    your seamless transitions to Squarespace are admirable 👏🏾

  • @jonnaughton
    @jonnaughton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Having an iPad I use primarily as my main device, I regularly find myself tapping the screen of my MacBook Pro and thinking “Why isn’t this working? ”
    It would be nice to have a touch screen alternative to the track pad thing below the keyboard, even if it’s switched off by default.

  • @housepianist
    @housepianist 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    It would be fine with me if the MacBooks keep their non-touch interfaces. It's nice not having to clean fingerprints and smudges off my M1 Air.

    • @NycBeauty
      @NycBeauty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I say the SAME.

    • @wta1518
      @wta1518 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, but that isn't a problem on the iPad or iPhone.

    • @housepianist
      @housepianist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes but you interact with those devices differently than on a MacBook.

    • @wta1518
      @wta1518 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@housepianist How is that relevant to finger smudges that don't actually exist?

    • @housepianist
      @housepianist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wta1518 good grief, am I really having this conversation?
      The point of my comment was that I’m glad Apple did not put touch screens on their MacBooks because that would be another screen to have to clean regularity of fingerprints. Since it isn’t a touchscreen, fingerprints shouldn’t be a concern.

  • @benchesh
    @benchesh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +269

    I fail to see any benefit of having a touchscreen on a Mac

    • @crabrangoon2493
      @crabrangoon2493 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I mean there is some

    • @NvanRoblox
      @NvanRoblox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      For art there is something called sidecar

    • @trapsarentgay4195
      @trapsarentgay4195 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      If a touchscreen MacBook has a hinge that folds the screen all the way back, I can see many uses of this

    • @TejasGuptaMusic
      @TejasGuptaMusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Without a 360 degree hinge, touch screen on mac is useless...it'll just drain more battery...

    • @benchesh
      @benchesh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@crabrangoon2493 Such as

  • @pewnit
    @pewnit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Touch screen on my laptop was amazing. Being able to use it for PDFs especially was great and being able to use it as a tablet was perfect for university. Too bad I broke the display.

  • @saddamdalimunthe8783
    @saddamdalimunthe8783 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your sponsor was flow with the context, i love it.

  • @bullymaguire6388
    @bullymaguire6388 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Damn. Someone is on a roll with uploads...

    • @strawbabbie
      @strawbabbie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      love when that happens

  • @vincentd123456
    @vincentd123456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    For those of you who have a touchscreen computer but don't want the touchscreen (on Windows 10): there's a way to disable it and use it like any old non touchscreen computer. Has something to do with device manager I think but Google to be sure.

  • @pranshusodhani2883
    @pranshusodhani2883 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video👍👍

  • @cesuryavuz3469
    @cesuryavuz3469 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I Love Your Videos man. Keep doing pls the good work!

  • @okaaythisisepic_1367
    @okaaythisisepic_1367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Tbh, people don’t really realise how useful a touchscreen is, I have one and it’s a lifesaver when doing task such has going to the corner of the screen. It makes life easier

    • @Dreezel
      @Dreezel ปีที่แล้ว

      no, it will be rarely used and consume a lot of battery

  • @JMNTN
    @JMNTN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I have yet to see anyone actually use a laptop’s touchscreen and i went to college for 4 years

    • @insanitylol
      @insanitylol 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you see any artists? No one doing art on their computer with keyboard and mouse

    • @mustafacanaydn3872
      @mustafacanaydn3872 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Touchscreen on a laptop is useless and expensive addition for most people. I would rather have better processor than a touch screen on a laptop.

  • @chrishewittpiano
    @chrishewittpiano 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This guy with his smooth sponsor transitions; it almost feels like I clicked on this video to learn about Squarespace... even though I clicked because of Mac and touch screens!

  • @ellendegenerated1
    @ellendegenerated1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'll admit. I didn't even notice I was going into the sponsor message of the video. Smoothest transition I've ever seen, hands down.

  • @xrayhk2013
    @xrayhk2013 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The main concern of the touch screen on mac is that every touch and swipe could damage the coating on the Screen

    • @nicholasfong5182
      @nicholasfong5182 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      True, it is inelegant and disgusting that there will be oil and all sorts of debris on the screen surface if it was a touchscreen

    • @Noaddedsalt01
      @Noaddedsalt01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nicholasfong5182 the amount of fingerprints I have on mine are insane just from adjusting the screen tilt is insane so I can’t imagine how bad touch Macs will be plus the hinges will have to be stronger to support the taps and wobble of the screen plus touch screens would drive the price of screens through the roof as they are expensive enough to replace with a normal Retina display

    • @nicholasfong5182
      @nicholasfong5182 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Noaddedsalt01 true, l have to constantly clean my screen with a microfibre cloth

    • @insanitylol
      @insanitylol 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      About dirt and stuff, clean it and what coating? It doesn’t help much, screen can still crack. I think you mean bezel

    • @Noaddedsalt01
      @Noaddedsalt01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@insanitylol on Macs there is a special anti reflective coating on the screen which can rub off and damage over time, if you have ever heard of stain gate, that’s what it is that is being damaged on the screen and touching the screen will make the effect much worst

  • @ayomidebalogun4863
    @ayomidebalogun4863 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Right now I just come only to see the next smooth ad transition

  • @abhishekdey9717
    @abhishekdey9717 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been an avid follower of your channel post I had my first mac, trust me I being an engineer from the field of computers, started of my journey into apple with A Mac and I shall be proud to say that it is does satisfy my needs as per when needed. I too personally think that a touch based notebook is not necessary at all in the first place.
    Cheers 👍🏻

  • @angel-stories2547
    @angel-stories2547 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The way he promoted square space was smooth af, i didn't expected it lol

  • @bsandoval2340
    @bsandoval2340 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Man that sponsor Segway was almost on Linus levels

    • @sarlacc66
      @sarlacc66 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think it’s spelled segue (I used to think the same as you)

  • @dheerajy2202
    @dheerajy2202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Apple official Twitter should do polls about iOS or apple related

    • @Auto-Toon
      @Auto-Toon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Or surveys after buying a product

    • @snrb3
      @snrb3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Auto-Toon they send you surveys actually, when you just bought some product

  • @YD_.
    @YD_. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That square space ad was smooth

  • @jetstream454
    @jetstream454 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That ad transition was seamless, much unlike bringing up the function keys to change volume on the touch bar 😉😉

  • @zackzawada742
    @zackzawada742 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for making these thorough and interesting videos! In regards to the touch bar for Mac, it is convenient having a tiny extra display directly above the keyboard. However, the touch feature may be gimmicky as using the cursor is probably just as fast for most tasks. Still, I would like to be able to move the mouse off of the screen and onto the touch bar, in addition to having a full touch screen.

  • @anandravindran5160
    @anandravindran5160 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    That transition into the sponsor segment was so smooth

  • @these_handles_are_stupid
    @these_handles_are_stupid 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Touch screen on a laptop owner here, I own a Thinkpad X1 Extreme and although most of my pointing is done with the Trackpoint, (i can't STAND trackpads) it's convenient to also have the touch screen for when you're moving the mouse around a lot/have a bunch of stuff open and need to open/close/select a bunch of individual things (not all at once). I think the Mac line could benefit from this. There should however be an option to disable it or buy a touch-less screen for those that would prefer not to have it, if they're brushing up against it/etc.

  • @user-oz7hb3vj1k
    @user-oz7hb3vj1k 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I LOVED the touchbar on mac it’s very easy and nice

  • @kodredcud
    @kodredcud 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    "Using a touch screen isn't comfortable so we've gone ahead and made the decision for you by not including one!"

    • @insanitylol
      @insanitylol 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Exactly it’s dumb let them have it if they want it

    • @channelpolitica1364
      @channelpolitica1364 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      You anti-Apple idiots mock everything Apple does. Samsung mocked Apple for removing the headphone jack then removed it themselves. Same with the charging brick and non-removable battery. They also copied the iPhone’s patented multi touch technology along with glass backs, personalised emojis, camera layout, icons, and I could go all day talking about this.

    • @superior7387
      @superior7387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Not having a touch screen is stupid
      It's quite useful and I miss it

    • @superior7387
      @superior7387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@channelpolitica1364 they didn't copy glass backs they added wireless charging
      And I'm not a Samsung user
      I was an apple sheep but then I shifted to android and liked it much better

    • @adammirza660
      @adammirza660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@channelpolitica1364 do you have macbook M1 if you dont have it better shut up

  • @realmadrid-cx8yd
    @realmadrid-cx8yd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I believe if they can perfectly executed an Mac/iPad Hybrid; with disconnecting keyboard etc. they will release it. But so far it could still take at least 3-4 years

    • @uAlienatedIllusion
      @uAlienatedIllusion 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bootcamp/Parallel for Mac- dual boot to iOS with the new MacBook with m1 chips this isn’t a fantasy it’s just a matter of time.

  • @TheCoasterMeme
    @TheCoasterMeme 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ok I’ve used the touch bar once on a MacBook Pro and it was actually fun and different to use, I would’ve thought that it would have been more popular because it’s different

  • @pepperyiyi
    @pepperyiyi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Actually love the touch screens on my laptop. Always use it and super useful

    • @aninditabasak7694
      @aninditabasak7694 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kevinedens8551 Get an iPad and hook it up with your Mac.

  • @RyanLennoxBradley
    @RyanLennoxBradley 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I hate my second laptop cause it's garbage, but the touch screen is so useful. It is very comfortable because you only reach up for things like closing a window or dragging a window with snapping. So nice. I really miss it on my main m1 macbook air
    Edit: sometimes I reach up to touch my ultrawide monitor out of habit to realise it won't work when I touch the screen. So useful to have it

    • @brunoampm1
      @brunoampm1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      me too! I cant live without touch screen notebooks... I use them for 5 years. it is way faster to do things like scrolling and drag and drop and just point elements on screen

  • @ponypruhest
    @ponypruhest 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I have an iPad pro with magic keyboard. Some times I still use the touch screen to press a button on the screen rather than the track pad.
    When I switch to my mac, I have found myself pressing buttons on the screen - but it did not work. I would like touch screen on my mac :-)

    • @alanmay7929
      @alanmay7929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Touch screen gives more precision and flexibility

    • @CybernerdShua
      @CybernerdShua 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly, I do the same with my Surface Pro and love it. It just makes things better.

  • @dwayneburtin1359
    @dwayneburtin1359 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was curious after reading the comments before I watched the video but they never lied, that transition was smooth AF. I'm a whole web developer and I'm about to go to SquareSpace right now.

  • @evan3934
    @evan3934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the touch screen on my laptop! I hated laptops until they got touch screens. I want them to be very portable, lightweight and generally easy to use either way you want otherwise I don't find the need for one and I would prefer a tower PC. But the touch screen, even if it's not the primary choice, does come in handy and when you try a different laptop without one(yes even a mac) it just feels dated and frustrating!

  • @krgamingx2111
    @krgamingx2111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    1:48 Macbook Arm
    Anyone else noticed that?

  • @Krrish85
    @Krrish85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have touch on my HP G5, just adds weight. Never been used :(

  • @shakti.rathore
    @shakti.rathore 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    all your videos make so much sense, it is like.you're an apple among all oranges (other TH-camrs!)..thanks for existing bro

  • @maryannemoll
    @maryannemoll 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the one with the Touch Bar and I only ever use to to adjust volume levels and screen brightness. Something I was able to do in that same area of the keyboard on models without the Touch Bar

  • @user-qi3hf8ko3q
    @user-qi3hf8ko3q 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    where’s the iconic music??:(

  • @doomtomb3
    @doomtomb3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    when your arms get sore, use this thing attached to your laptop called a touchpad

    • @insanitylol
      @insanitylol 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And when you can stretch or want touch, use touchscreen

  • @ckthebeast8535
    @ckthebeast8535 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That ad sponshership was not expected but so smoth

  • @DigitalDesignDude
    @DigitalDesignDude 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I own a surface pro 6 Windows tablet hybrid and while I don't use the touch screen for general use, it's invaluable for doing illustration work because I can use touch gestures with compatible design apps.

  • @RaymondLinWasTaken
    @RaymondLinWasTaken 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video, but I feel like he’s cherry-picking comments... like in 2:21 the unhighlighted part says “I could see it being useful on a 2 in 1 especially with a stylus

  • @thatdude0896
    @thatdude0896 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Smooth transition to sponsor again lol

  • @MrPresident1878
    @MrPresident1878 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A slick ad segway is an art form.

  • @scottscage6409
    @scottscage6409 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hate it when an ad interrupts the video Im watching, but the narrator works it in to make it seem like its part of the main video.

  • @BG-bq1qp
    @BG-bq1qp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What about an iPad with M1 and/or a mix of iPadOS and MacOS (like iMadOS os iPacOS)

    • @NitheshVG734
      @NitheshVG734 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just imagine… 🤔
      iMadOS got mad. iPacOS built on Pac-Man interface.

  • @tatianagershberg1982
    @tatianagershberg1982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    2:16 EXCATLY

  • @joelgeorge5299
    @joelgeorge5299 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i like the way you showed the ad🙌🙌

  • @jl7069
    @jl7069 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love touchscreen on all my laptops, for lying down usage, scrolling through a page , not having to wait for mouse travel, skipping along videos in things like VLC - can't live without it