Is Apple going back on its word? Touchscreen for Macs as early as 2025

In a significant reversal for Apple Inc., which has said for years that touchscreen laptops are ergonomically inferior, reports say Apple could release a Macbook Pro laptop with a touchscreen as early as 2025.

Apple is reportedly developing touch displays for its Mac computers, breaking its long-standing business tradition and adopting a design philosophy that co-founder Steve Jobs once called "ergonomically horrible."

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To develop a touchscreen Mac laptop, teams inside Apple are working on the project, and the first design would include a trackpad and keyboard as well, said a Bloomberg report.

The move will also signify a change in strategy, as for more than a decade, the company has argued that touch screens don't work well on laptops and that the iPad is a better option if someone wants a touch interface.

Apple is also worried that touchscreen Macs could cannibalize iPad sales.

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However, Apple will not be the first with the technology, as Microsoft Windows laptops already have touchscreens as a standard feature.

Mac vertical is a $40-billion worth business, which registered a growth of 14 per cent last year. Apple's iPhone and iPad use an operating system designed for touchscreens, while Macs can currently only be controlled with a mouse and keyboard.

According to Bloomberg, individuals, who requested anonymity because the plans are private, said Apple may release its first touchscreen Mac in 2025 as part of a wider update to the MacBook Pro.

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