India, Feb. 27 -- For years, Apple has drawn a clear line between its iPads, which primarily utilize touch as their input method, and its Mac computers, which utilize more precise input devices, like a keyboard and mouse. This duality has characterized Apple's overall philosophy regarding computing for well over a decade.

However, following the updates on Apple's computer models and other news from around the computer supply chain, it has become apparent that this clear separation may be beginning to merge; Apple may have very large changes planned for its MacBook product line around 2026. There has been much speculation about a possible touch-enabled version of the MacBook.

Apple has always taken the stance that vertical touchscreens a...