Touch Bar

E41455

Apple hardware feature input device touchscreen interface

The Touch Bar is a thin, touch-sensitive OLED strip that replaces the traditional function keys on certain MacBook Pro models, providing dynamic, context-specific controls and shortcuts.

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Apple hardware feature → input device → touchscreen interface →
announcedAtEvent	Apple October 2016 Mac event →
controlledBy	macOS Touch Bar API →
criticizedFor	inconsistent app support → lack of tactile feedback →
customizableBy	System Preferences → applications →
displayTechnology	OLED →
integratesWith	macOS →
introducedOn	2016-10-27 →
introducedWithProduct	MacBook Pro (2016) →
isPartOf	MacBook Pro →
manufacturer	Apple Inc. →
notUsedOnModel	MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021) → MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021) → MacBook Pro models with Apple silicon (except 13-inch M1 2020) →
oftenIncludes	Escape key → Touch ID sensor →
positionOnDevice	above keyboard →
praisedFor	contextual controls → quick access to shortcuts →
provides	QuickType suggestions → application-specific shortcuts → brightness adjustment → context-specific controls → emoji picker → media controls → system controls → volume adjustment →
replaces	function key row →
status	discontinued on new MacBook Pro designs →
supportedByFramework	AppKit → UIKit on macOS Catalyst →
supports	gestures → multi-touch input →
supportsFeature	Control Strip →
usedOnModel	MacBook Pro 13-inch (2016) → MacBook Pro 13-inch (2017) → MacBook Pro 13-inch (2018) → MacBook Pro 13-inch (2019) → MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, four-port) → MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, two-port) → MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020) → MacBook Pro 15-inch (2016) → MacBook Pro 15-inch (2017) → MacBook Pro 15-inch (2018) → MacBook Pro 15-inch (2019) →

Referenced by (1)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
MacBook Pro →	supportsFeature