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The delightfully messy state of Apple gadgets
The touchscreen MacBook Pro arrives November sixth with M5 chips and the iPhone's Dynamic Island, after Apple long dismissed touch laptops; its buttons even swell when poked.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Verge: “The delightfully messy state of Apple gadgets”, with reporting from CNN, CNBC and Macworld.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 2:12 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Apple.
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- The VergeThe delightfully messy state of Apple gadgets
- CNNApple just announced its first ever MacBook with a touchscreen October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNBCApple brings touch to the Mac, reversing years-old stance on touchscreen laptop October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- MacworldFor the third time this fall, Apple prepares to launch a very cool thing nobody needs facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentApple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro goes on sale November sixth, in fourteen and sixteen inch versions, with M5 Pro or M5 Max chips.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThis is the company that scoffed at the whole idea, according to CNN. Now it has the Dynamic Island on a laptop.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd the macOS window buttons grow larger when you touch them, per Tom's Guide, so they're easier to hit.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentApple designed a system for fingers and then enlarged the targets for them.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's amazing, actually. The buttons see you coming.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentKenji, nothing's watching you. The buttons just get bigger when you touch them. Macworld's take is that it's a very cool thing nobody needs.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA size change on touch? That's even cooler.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentVerdict: messy, and mostly late. The foldable iPhone arrived long after Samsung's.
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