Do you know Apple's iMac had a touchscreen variant long before the iPad or iPhone? This intriguing piece of history goes back to the original iMac, launched over 25 years ago, which featured a touchscreen version produced by none other than Elo Touch Solutions, a tech company known for modernizing Apple products.

This version of the iMac, also known as the G3, wasn't available for purchase directly from Apple. Instead, it was essentially a prototype used for testing and experimentation. Fascinatingly, the G3 iMacs were sold as interactive kiosks. Their unique technology relied on acoustic sound waves to accurately track touch input on the screen.

Appearances-wise, these G3s rivaled their successors with a distinctive design marked by bold, translucent colors and a unique shape. Coupled with the touch controls, these modifications gave these Macs an aesthetic edge, fitting perfectly with the G3's overall design ethos.

Now you may be wondering, why hasn't there been a touchscreen Mac available for general purchase? Apple has remained mum on this. But rumors are stirring about a potential MacBook Pro releasing in 2025 with an OLED display and—you guessed it—touchscreen capabilities.

So, remember folks: while you may be eager for that new, touchscreen-enabled MacBook Pro, know that Apple was ahead of its time, offering touch technology on its computers even before the invention of the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. But fingers crossed that we don't have to wait too much longer for the next iteration of touchscreen Macs!

So, who dug up this little tidbit of Apple history? A content creator named Michael MJD, who shared this knowledge in a video last month. Thank you, Michael, we literally wouldn’t be able to touch this story without you!