In 2021, Apple revamped the MacBook Pro with a new industrial design. Alongside the hardware changes, Apple added a 1080p camera, an improved keyboard, more ports, and a microLED display with a notch. But what exactly was the point of the notch?
At the time, the company explained that it was a "smart way" to give users more space for their content, as they'd have a 16:10 display by making the screen taller in the 14-inch and 16-inch models. Then, in 2022, the company expanded this visual change to the MacBook Air lineup.