Make Your Mac's Touch Bar EXTRA Worth It (Tips & Apps)

Whether it was social media or the tech press it seems like all I'd been hearing about the Touch Bar for years was negativity... but... do people mostly like the Touch Bar? Let's talk about that -- along with some Touch Bar tips and apps that will make using your Mac that much better!

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[Dailytekk]

Feed your Apple obsession in just 15 seconds daily! Discover the best new apps, useful new accessories and the most interesting Apple headlines.

[pinatadonkey]

It is unsettling that the lid of the Mac is perfectly even with the table edge lol.

[jonasdiaz]

Ngl, it's kinda startling to see your close-up face reactions staring straight at me 👁 👄 👁

[timothycmasterson]

The weird cuts to you close-up, where you interject in on yourself, feel really strange and IMO make the video less effective. Informative video though, love your channel!

[Bob-pdqz]

The simple fact that I can get rid of Siri now is enough for me to do a 180 on liking the Touch Bar.

[lomarvgc]

1. Dictation when you don't fell like typing and its readily available.
2. picture in picture in YouTube on safari. I don't even know how to activate picture and picture with out the Touch Bar.
3. the predictive text when I don't know how to spell a word.
4. in microsoft word, excel and power point you can easily edit and its all in one place
5. taking a screenshot has never been easier, you don't have to remember any keyboard shortcuts.
6. you can lock your Mac with out closing the lid and even if you close the lid it would take a while before locking.
7. in notes, mail and reminders the compose button is a quick tap away.
8. in mail you can forward or replay with a tap,
9. in calendar you can easily pic a "marker/ event"
10. in music, YouTube or any media player you can easily glance at the time line to see where you are at.
11. lastly, it look cool and it separate the Mac from all the other computers who's keyboard all look the same.

[kilua]

Touch Bar was actually a selling point for me with the MacBook Pro I never really got why people disliked it it’s really useful and unique I’m currently waiting on my MacBook Pro right now and I cant wait

[wooba]

Guys the most important benefit:
*skipping ads on YouTube*

[nicolas.pascal]

TIP: Short left or right swipes on the volume or brightness icons lets you control adjustments in increments just like the function keys

[DavisHannah]

As a new touchbar user, I'm growing to like it, but my biggest pet peeve is the fact that I'm an avid typer, and with the touchbar (since they aren't actual keys) I never know where my fingers should go as quickly as when they were keys.

[leahevehumphries]

I got an M1 MacBook Pro earlier this month and I adore the touch bar! It makes the laptop feel more premium and unique. I love it, I think it's an awesome addition. It was one of the main reasons why I ended up going with the Pro over the Air (also the better cooling was important for me) 😊 The haptic touch bar app is soo cool!! I had no idea the touch bar was haptic, why don't Apple let you turn that feature on?!

[qwertys]

its so perfect.
you can skip unstoppable ads.

[ricothevampire]

I’m on the way to pick up an M1 Pro right now and this video made me feel SOOOO much better about picking it over the Air. Seriously, thank you:D

[joseperiban]

Can you stop closing up to your face? Thank you.

[TechGently]

I have everything I need, a 27" iMac, an old 12" MacBook, the iPad Pro 2021, keyboard, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, etc, but when I have a bad day I come over here, and view your channel, the enthusiasm is always appreciated, I could watch you talking about paint drying.

[fetavora]

Can you link the apps from this video on the description? Please...

[AdrianCupHolder]

Came in the comments for the complaints about the close-up face shots, did not disappoint.

[Ghostzy]

It’s a vital part of my work flow and makes it much quicker to do my work, how people can hate on it is beyond me.

[JG-ocgc]

I think some people hate it because they don’t know how to use it or spent extra money on a computer that they wouldn’t use.

[applejuice-]

I had no idea we could customize the keyboard like this.. Thanks so much as I am already a huge fan of the touch bar.