{
  "id": 15977699,
  "title": "'It doesn't work': Steve Jobs on why there was never a touchscreen MacBook and why I think he'd totally love what's coming next",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/it-doesnt-work-steve-jobs-on-why-there-was-never-a-touchscreen",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T00:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/it-doesnt-work-steve-jobs-on-why-there-was-never-a-touchscreen-macbook-and-why-i-think-hed-totally-love-whats-coming-next"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Steve Jobs once firmly stated that a touchscreen MacBook would not work, citing ergonomics and fatigue as the primary reasons. During a product launch in October 2010, Jobs dismantled the idea, saying that the concept did not work and that users would eventually experience arm fatigue. He emphasized that touch surfaces are meant to be horizontal, not vertical, as seen in touchpads for laptops. Apple's focus remained on perfecting multi-touch trackpads over the years, never considering the introduction of a touchscreen MacBook. Despite Jobs' stance, rumors suggest that Apple may finally unveil a touchscreen MacBook Pro next week in Los Angeles. If the rumors are true, it would be a significant deviation from Jobs' earlier beliefs and a nod to the growing market for touchscreen devices.",
  "summary": "Steve Jobs hated the idea of touchscreen MacBooks, but I bet he'd love what Apple's probably introducing next week.",
  "key_points": [
    "Steve Jobs stated touchscreen MacBook would not work due to ergonomics and fatigue.",
    "Jobs emphasized touch surfaces should be horizontal, not vertical.",
    "Rumors suggest Apple may unveil touchscreen MacBook Pro next week in Los Angeles."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Departing from Steve Jobs's long-held ergonomic principles marks a fundamental shift in Apple's hardware philosophy to better align with the expanding global market for touchscreen-enabled computing devices.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}