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The Verge •

October 28, 2026 • 05:37 PM

• By Nilay Patel

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You’re all focused on the new MacBook Pro’s touchscreen but here I am, pointing out that the open low-latency audio interconnect is still in the hype reels after all this time. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/slack-upload-1793208700838.png?quality=90&strip=all]

You’re all focused on the new MacBook Pro’s touchscreen but here I am, pointing out that the open low-latency audio interconnect is still in the hype reels after all this time.

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