2016 macbook pro 13 with touch bar review

The idea of volume controls on the Touch Bar was interesting, but that too turned out to be rather finicky when compared to a regular keyboard and mouse. Apple patched this later on, but this didn’t make the Touch Bar’s start any better. The result was often a nuisance, causing website refreshes and the closing of files.

Before MacBook Pro users got used to the placement of it, many ran into issues with accidentally brushing the Touch Bar while typing something on the upper half of the keyboard. The awkwardness of the Touch Bar was especially bothersome in its early years. In addition, the combination of typing and touch control was just awkward to use for some, further putting them off the technology. But the fact is, during daily use, our hands are rarely near where the Touch Bar was. Most of us have learned to use keyboards a certain way, though laptop users adapted to the use of a trackpad, as well as its usual location on MacBooks. Part of it may be the lack of advertising and support from Apple, but another part is the fact that the Touch Bar was simply annoying to use for most people. This made it easy for it to slip away unnoticed, and most people who own a MacBook Pro never even bothered to use the Touch Bar. The brand also didn’t really advertise the feature much beyond its initial release.

2016 macbook pro 13 with touch bar review