MacBook Pro: the new notebook from Apple brings bar interactive above … – EXAME.com (press release) (Subscription)

Victor Caputo

access_time 27 oct 2016, 16h02

MacBook Pro: new laptop of Apple brings bar interactive above the keyboard (Stephen Lam/Getty Images)

São Paulo – "it Is crazy to have a technology 45-year-old around." So it was that the Apple began his explanation about one of the most important changes of the new MacBook Pro.

as Well as rumors already pointed to, the notebook Apple now will come with a control bar interactive above the keyboard. The location is where were the traditional function keys. According to Phil Schiller, the company’s executive, the technology of decades old no longer makes sense.

"That technology can provide to improve the experience of using our notebook?", it was the question that Apple engineers if they did.

The result of this is the Touch Bar, a small bar of touch-sensitive screen. In summary, the bar fits by bringing functions that are convenient according to each application that is being used.

In the demonstrations performed on stage, it was possible to see how it works within programs such as Safari, mail or Photos–all of the Apple itself.

In Safari, for example, it is possible to give commands like back or forward page. Inside the E-mails, she takes on different roles depending on where the user is.

While you fill in the recipients, it is possible to see suggestions and select an e-mail there. While writing the message, it is possible to enable functions such as text italic, or bold.

In summary, the Touch Bar will serve to prevent that it is necessary to use the mouse cursor or keyboard shortcuts for the realization of small actions.

TouchID

In the corner far right, is this a sensor TouchID—much like the one that holds the start button of iPhones and iPads. The button has coverage of sapphire crystal, which promises strength and durability. It serves to make the reading of the fingerprint.

it Will be possible to unlock the MacBook Pro using digital instead of passwords, for example. It will also be possible to authorize in-app purchases that are synced with the TouchID.