APPLE PENCIL COULD GET RADICAL NEW FUNCTIONS FOR MACBOOKS

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According to a new patent filing, Apple is considering the intriguing possibility of a touchscreen MacBook that supports the Apple Pencil. The company is creating a MacBook with a built-in holder for the Apple Pencil above the keyboard. The stylus would handle a few different types of input. While removed from the chassis, it can be used as a pencil or simulated keyboard key, a touchpad, or a mechanical input interface.