The rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro could get the iPhone’s Dynamic Island, but still lack one key feature
Summary
A recent report reveals that the upcoming touchscreen MacBook Pro will feature a Dynamic Island, enhancing user experience. However, it notably lacks any mention of Face ID, leaving enthusiasts curious about the device's security features.
Key Insights
What is Dynamic Island and how would it work on a touchscreen MacBook Pro?
Dynamic Island is an interactive UI element around the front-facing camera cutout on iPhones, which dynamically expands to display Live Activities like music playback, deliveries, or sports scores, allowing quick interactions without taking full screen space. On the rumored MacBook Pro M6 with OLED touchscreen, expected late 2026, it would replace the current notch with a hole-punch design, adapting macOS Live Activities and notifications around it, with a revamped interface optimized for both touch and cursor inputs.
Why might the touchscreen MacBook Pro lack Face ID, and what does this mean for security?
Reports on the touchscreen MacBook Pro M6 do not mention Face ID, the iPhone's facial recognition security using infrared sensors in the TrueDepth camera system integrated into the Dynamic Island area; existing MacBook Pros use Touch ID fingerprint sensors instead. This absence leaves security reliant on Touch ID or passwords, potentially disappointing users expecting iPhone-like biometric convenience, though Apple may adapt macOS UI for touch-optimized context menus without confirming Face ID integration.