I think the low profile keyboard + touch bar combo is all about training users for what Apple sees as their new interaction model: a haptic keyboard; use your a

I think the low profile keyboard + touch bar combo is all about training users for what Apple sees as their new interaction model: a haptic keyboard; use your apple pencil with it, whatever, but when typing, it will give feedback similar to the low profile keyboard. A stepping stone. The touchbar serves to get people used to the idea of an interactive part to the keyboard area, get devs thinking up ways to use it. My two cents.