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What we know so far: Apple CEOs Steve Jobs and Tim Cook had long opposed touchscreen controls for Macs, but recent reports and updates have hinted that the capability is on the horizon. With an M6-powered MacBook Pro expected to emerge later this year, a new macOS 27 feature might have finally confirmed touchscreen support.
Prominent tipster Instant Digital recently stated that he is "100%" certain the next MacBook Pro model will feature a touchscreen, reversing Apple's stance regarding vertical touchscreens. The claim follows earlier reports from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman that the company plans to release the next major MacBook Pro revision later this year.
Testers also recently discovered a new feature in the macOS 27 developer preview that indicates Apple has fully optimized the operating system's interface to accommodate touchscreen controls – namely, full touchscreen support for Sidecar.
