KGI Securities analystMing-Chi Kuo is adamantthat one of the standout hardware features of a next-geneation MacBook is an OLED display which would replace the row of physical function keys. If that’s the case, and knowing how Apple works, we might easily see this OLED touch bar come to a next-generation Magic Keyboard.
That’s precisely the idea behind an interestingOLED Magic Keyboard conceptby German magazine Curved.de, realized in co-operation with Dutch 3D artistMartin Hajek.
“The Macbook with OLED keys is all the rage. But hey, why only the Macbook? This is where the Magic Keyboard with OLED comes into play,” the magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Felix Disselhoff, tells me in an email message.
“Since the display is touch sensitive, its visual appearance would be customizable—with either individually adaptable favourite keys or specifically assigned keys for apps,” the magazine explains.
Again, if an OLED MacBook is really in the cards then there’s no doubt in my mind that sooner than later we will see and OLED Magic Keyboard.
And why not?
With such an accessory, owners of desktop Macs would be able to take advantage ofprogrammable OLED keyswhose function could change from one app to another. The OLED touch panel could, for example, show YouTube’s progress bar or add play buttons specifically for Spotify.
Purported photos of a next-generation MacBook Pro chassis seemingly confirm the OLED touchpad rumor. In addition, code stringdiscovered in macOS Sierraprovide more clues of an OLED touch bar coming to Apple’s notebook.
So what do you guys think, is an OLED Apple keyboard a possibility or not? And don’t tell me you don’t like Curved’s conceptual renderings.
I’m especially fond of a deep blue keyboard variant, which would look great next to my futureDeep Blue iPhone 7.
