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dwaite | karma 2450 | avg karma 1.45 · 2021-01-17 07:22:03+00:00

Unfortunately the back lid is not thick enough for that - even the iPhone isn't thick enough for the iPhone camera system, hence the "bump".

I actually wouldn't mind something closer to the iPad + magic keyboard design in a pro macbook, which would have the thickness needed for a significantly better camera.

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johnwalkr | karma 2199 | avg karma 2.16 · 2021-01-17 08:58:55

Why not have a bump in the MacBook screen with a small penalty in trackpad size?

Toutouxc | karma 3677 | avg karma 3.2 · 2021-01-17 16:07:17+00:00

Because it's ugly. It's just not an elegant Apple-ish solution.

least | karma 2531 | avg karma 3.4 · 2021-01-17 17:09:02

I'd imagine because for the vast majority of people they'd appreciate the trackpad size more and the webcams are already serviceable.

yoz-y | karma 5824 | avg karma 2.35 · 2021-01-17 14:33:49+00:00

iPhone and iPad front facing cameras do not need a bump and they run circles around the crap in MacBooks though.