[rkevingibson]

So they managed to make the touchpad twice as large, but couldn't find room for a row of keys?

[matt4077]

How many people actually touch-type F7? In fact, how many even use the function keys for anything but the media controls? So in most situations it will greatly increase discoverability for shortcuts. And the only key that was easy to hit blindly, relied on being at the left edge for that – which doesn't change.

[skeptic2718]

A lot of people? A lot of time?

[throwanem]

Not really, no. Even a lot of the devs I know don't make more than occasional use of function keys, aside from maybe F5. Non-devs? Are you kidding?

[skeptic2718]

Everybody around me (non-devs) just answered they use F5 to reload websites all the time. Are you kidding?

[throwanem]

No, I'm expecting there to be a "Reload" button on the touch bar when a browser has focus.

[Retric]

Games use function keys all the time. You don't need to touch type them as they are grouped.