Apple patents MacBook with touch screen and haptic feedback

Rumors of a MacBook with a touchscreen have been circulating for years. And although some sources previously reported that Apple abandoned this idea, the new patent says the opposite.

This document describes a computer with a touch screen and haptic feedback. This means that each press on the display will be felt through vibration, as is the case with Force Touch.

A keyboard and trackpad with similar technology are also mentioned. In this case, the layout can be changed on the fly. Apple has also been working on this project for several years, according to messages various sources.

It is noted that the tactile system can determine various degrees of impact. This provides a different level of response depending on how hard you press the display.

In addition to the display and keyboard, Apple is considering introducing the technology to the free areas of the laptop, where the wrists are usually located when working with the machine. Cupertino company already

explored this idea in the past, including in a patent in which the entire bottom surface of a MacBook was filled with various sensors.

Interestingly, the Apple patent suggests the use of technology in the car (on the dashboard or steering wheel). Most likely, this is just a listing of all possible options, but it may also be a hint of the active development of an electric car, codenamed Project Titan, which has long been walk gossip.