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Oct 8, 2026 · User Experience Design

Why Mac Trackpads Feel Better: Force Touch, Taptic Engine & Windows' Catch-Up

This article analyzes why Mac trackpads outperform Windows counterparts, tracing Apple's 2009 Force Touch patent, Taptic Engine haptics, macOS system-level gesture handling, and Windows' Precision Touchpad spec, while noting recent haptic trackpads from Sensel and Boréas narrowing the gap on flagship Windows laptops.