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  1. J

    Touch Bar should have been ADDED, not REPLACED

    So MacBook's unpopular Touch Bar is completely gone.... I think it was unique gimmick with something potential and it should have been ADDED to the full keyboard, instead of REPLACING the physical keys. What do you think?
  2. F

    Calculator app no longer works with the Touch Bar

    Just used the calculator for the first time in Sequoia on my 13" M1 MacBook Pro only to find the Touch Bar completely blank! That is a really mean omission by Apple. The calculator used to be one of the few apps which made excellent use of the Touch Bar; having the calculator function keys...
  3. techfreak23

    Removing Touch Bar from Spotlight results

    mac mini 2018 running 13.4.1 using a magic keyboard 2 with number pad and a magic trackpad 2. I recently installed an app called Barrier to be able to use my mac keyboard and trackpad to control my PC. Since then I have been using spotlight to pull it up quickly but the stupid Touch Bar option...
  4. N

    2018 Macbook Pro Touch Bar Not Working Since macOS Sonoma Update

    Hello, I have a 13-inch 2018 MacBook Pro that I updated to macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 from Monterey today, and now the touch bar is not working. Touch bar settings are also missing under keyboard in system settings. Anyone know how to fix this?
  5. A

    MBP 1,1-10,2 Touch Bar

    I find the Touch Bar very useful.
  6. C

    Why hasn't Apple updated the 13" MacBook Pro?

    Apple hasn't truly update the 13" model of the MacBook Pro since 2016, over 6 years ago, adding only the Touch Bar in 2018. I understand keeping the design the same with M1 and the first generation of Apple Silicon, but why did they keep the old, outdated design for M2? It seems to me like the...
  7. A

    Am I the only one missing the touchbar?

    I upgraded from a 2019 16" Intel MBP to a 2021 M1 16" MPB. Everything is much, much better, except that I miss the touchbar. It's not that I found the touchbar super-useful, but it was a lot more useful that the fixed set of function keys. An example: it was so easy to take a screen shot. And I...
  8. ZircoBen

    Touch Bar emoji button stops working in iMessage (13.1)

    This is an issue I noticed on 13.0.1 and also on 13.1. The emoji function on the touch bar on my M1 MacBook Pro stops working and requires a restart to start working again. It will only work a few times before failing and not letting me click on it anymore. Has anyone else experienced this...
  9. Budgiemac

    Touch Bar crashes when tapping < and when set to "Quick Actions" or "Spaces"

    So I noticed this issue recently after updating my m1 pro 13' to the latest software.
  10. H

    This is my Touch Bar setup, Apple

    Here is my touch bar: and when Fn pressed: It is fixed like this for all applications. I knew I have no use for Touch Bar back when I was buying MBP. Months in, I have no intention to use Touch Bar. I can write a full page describing usability deficiencies it presents to me. (one posted...
  11. T

    MBP - non Touch Bar BUT with tb3?

    Hey all, I think I know the answer to this – but is there a MBP with 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports, but *without* the touch bar? I need Thunderbolt 3 for work – and I need all three ports. But as a power user, hate the Touch Bar. It's beyond pointless. You all know this – any solution that needs...
  12. passed_tense

    Resolved Worried I may have virus (touchbar acting weird, gaining features that don't exist on mac)

    Hi all, so yes, I did download a thing or two that may have made me concerned. Normally I'm safe with downloads and vet/make sure they're reputable sources but maybe something slipped in. Why do I think this? Because recently, my computer got slower, my browser shut down unexpectedly, and then...
  13. Hellsurfer

    Touch Bar Completely Broken on Big Sur

    A week into running beta 3, this happened to me. My touch bar is completely unresponsive, not responding to any touch whatsoever. It is updating like normal, just not responding to touches. I have tried everything i could think of but nothing works. Tried killing the TouchBarServer, and the...
  14. R

    Liquid Damage to Touch Bar Connector 2017 MBP

    Hi, I'm hoping someone can give me some advice. A few months ago I needed to get the entire motherboard replaced on my 2017 MBP. This was covered under warranty and seemed to work fine. I then realized I was having issues with the wifi dropping out so I brought it back into the same...
    • righto_then
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    • corrosion logic board repair touch bar warranty
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    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  15. S

    2019 MBP or MBA 256GB

    Hi all. I've been using a 2008 MB for a while now and it's time for a new machine. I've been looking at both the 2019 MBP and the MBA. 256GB storage is the minimum I'll go and AU$2000 is my absolute limit (MBP is available at AU$2069 which is ok, MBA is AU$1799). Now I do like the size and...
  16. Love Divine

    Right 1/4 of Touch Bar not displaying (but responds to touch) MacBook Pro 2017 15"

    Weird issue I've been having for a few weeks. Wanted to know if others had experienced it. The right 1/4 or so of the Touch Bar is not displaying. It responds to touch (ie the right most area triggers Siri) despite not having anything displayed. Resetting SMC and NVRAM did not work...
  17. D

    2019 vs 2018 MacBook Pro Touch Bar subtle changes

    Hello! I just noticed under About This Mac > System Report > USB > iBridge Bus that there seem to be new components showing up for the 2019 MacBook Pros that weren't there on the 2018 MacBook Pro. Could anyone with a 2018 MacBook Pro confirm that they do not see them? I don't remember seeing...
    • DeanL
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    • 2018 2019 macbook pro touch bar
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  18. D

    Macbook Pro Intel i7 (7th gen) vs Macbook Pro Touchbar i5(8th gen)

    Hello Everyone! I'm looking to purchase a new MacBook Pro. I am about to retire my 2010 MacBook Pro (core 2 duo). Trying to get into coding & matlab so a fast computer would help. I had made two configurations and the cost variance is only $20. Where the touch bar option is cheaper. Option...
    • davet7
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    • intel core i5 processor intel core i7 processor macbook pro touch bar
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  19. Laurens165

    Yellow stains on retina screen

    Hello, I'm not sure this is the place for this kind of queries, but my MacBook Pro medio 2017 has yellow stains on the side of the screen. These stains come and go as they please, it's a bizarre happening. Is there anyone here who could clarify to me what is happening and what to do about it...
    • Laurens165
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    • macbook pro "15 2017 touch bar yellow edge
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  20. A

    How much could I get for my Space Grey 13 inch Macbook pro 2018 w/ touch bar?

    Hi, If this kind of question has been posted elsewhere please let me know. I bought a Space Grey 13 Inch MacBook Pro 2018 w/ touch bar and 256 gb of storage last fall from BHphoto. When I received it I was not impressed with it (screen brightness and sound) and was hoping to exchange or return...
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