Oct 30, 2026 · 46 min
Apple tests touchscreens on its flagship MacBook Pro
Apple Embraces A Touchscreen MacBook + iPhone Duo “Crackgate”
Apple’s foldable iPhone and touchscreen MacBook Pro expose the company’s next hardware bets, along with unresolved durability, software, and supply questions.
- 1The iPhone Duo’s foldable design impresses, but cracked screens, difficult replacements, and limited supply cloud its debut.
- 2Apple’s touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro adds restrained touch controls while preserving the notebook’s traditional design and workflow.
- 3The discussion frames touch-enabled Macs as an opening move in Apple’s broader hardware and macOS roadmap.
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The hosts explain why Apple’s touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro feels deliberately restrained, and why that restraint could define the company’s next Mac era.
The brief
Mark Gurman and Chris Welch assess their first week with Apple’s iPhone Duo, finding a compelling foldable design alongside questions about displays, cameras, app support, and everyday usability.
Reports of cracked screens near the hinge sharpen the episode’s central tension: the Duo may be an important new form factor, but repairs, replacement logistics, and constrained supply could limit its appeal.
The conversation then shifts to Apple’s touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro, whose lighter design, cooling changes, stable hinge, and deliberately limited touch interface suggest a cautious first step.
Gurman and Welch debate whether touch will become standard across the Mac line, how macOS might evolve, and where the move fits alongside future iMac, Mac Studio, Apple TV, and HomeView hardware.
The episode’s larger takeaway is that Apple is expanding into new device categories while relying on software refinement, supply execution, and hardware durability to make those bets stick.
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