
On top of that, it's been a regular source of complaints from MacBook Pro users since its introduction. When the M1 MacBook Pro was announced in 2020, Apple barely mentioned the Touch Bar at all. While the Touch Bar had continued to be used on each MacBook Pro since then, it did seem that Apple was losing interest in it. It received ample stage time, was prominently featured in marketing materials, and was one of the biggest draws to the laptop at the time. When Apple first unveiled the Touch Bar in 2016, it hailed it as the next big thing for the Mac. And we've brought it to the MacBook Pro." Apple made it clear these keys replace the Touch Bar, saying they bring back "the familiar, tactile feel of mechanical keys that pro users love." This is undoubtedly a move that makes most users quite happy, but Apple's approach to the whole thing is pretty interesting.


Early on in the presentation, Apple said, "Users value the full-height function row on the standalone Magic Keyboard.

Although Apple didn't spend too much time reflecting on the change, it did address the Touch Bar's removal while unveiling the 2021 MacBook Pro.
