The Touch Bar Revival: Eniac’s Flexbar Brings Back the Flicker of Innovation

A Step Back in Time: Why the Touch Bar Failed and Why It Matters

The Touch Bar, introduced by Apple in 2016, divided opinion. Some saw its gleaming multi-touch OLED strip as a groundbreaking feature, while others deemed it a hindrance to productivity. The verdict? Ultimately, the Touch Bar fell short of expectations and Apple began phasing it out in 2021. The last TouchBar MacBook Pro was discontinued in 2023.

Enter Eniac: Bringing Back the Touch Bar

Eniac’s Flexbar: A Nostalgic Solution or Innovative Breakthrough?

In an unconventional move, a Hong Kong-based gadget company, Eniac, is attempting to revive the Touch Bar experience. Dubbed the Flexbar, this USB-C accessory promises to restore the innovative spirit of the Touch Bar. How? Simply plug it into your MacBook, and the 10-inch 2K OLED display will seamlessly adapt its controls to match the application you’re using.

The idea behind Flexbar stems from Eniac’s opinion that the Touch Bar was merely “not taken far enough to reach its full potential.” With Flexbar, the company claims compatibility with more apps and heightened customizability than ever before.