Apple's recent "Hello Again" event revealed that one of the most signature features, the iconic startup chime, will not be available any longer. With this the distinctive noise that the Macs make when they boot up will not be heard anymore by the user.
Apple has been using this startup chime from the 1980s with the most recent upgrade happening in the year 1998. The change was identified by Pingie.com, which tested the new range of laptops that were released during the event, and it confirmed that the startup chime is not functional anymore, reported the Business Insider.
In addition, the new MacBook Pro does not need a power button to turn it on. The start feature has been enhanced in the latest version. The device turns on automatically when a user opens the laptop. However, it has to be charged for this feature to be enabled. The automated start of the device has rendered the necessity of a noise indicator for boot up redundant.
While the move will prevent people from making noises inadvertently in classrooms, meetings and other public places, it will also make the diagnosis of technical problems difficult. The noise was an indicator that there are no technical issues with the device while starting.
According to The Guardian, the chime was first introduced with the Macintosh Quadra line of computers in 1991. It was used to signal that the device had successfully completed the initial diagnostic tests and the boot sequence would be started. It was first a C-major chord and later was changed the F-shaped chord after the introduction of the first iMac.
This new change introduced now brings the MacBook series in line with the remaining Apple products such as the iPhones, iPads or the Apple Watch. These products do not come with the inbuilt startup noise that has dominated Apple products for the last two decades.
