Vratislav Holub For years, Apple has relied on the same aspect ratio for its MacBooks, but it differs slightly from its competition. While competing laptops more often come across a screen with a 16:9 ratio, Apple models, on the other hand, bet on 16:10. Although the difference is relatively minimal, it opens up a discussion among users about why this is actually the case and what benefits it brings.
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16:10 vs. 16:9
The 16:9 aspect ratio is far more widespread and can be found on most laptops and monitors. However, as we mentioned in the beginning, Apple takes a different path with its laptops. On the contrary, it relies on displays with an aspect ratio of 16:10. There are probably several reasons for this. MacBooks are primarily intended for work. In such a case, it is appropriate for the user to have as much space as possible and, in theory, to be more productive, which is ensured by this approach. In this case, the display itself is slightly larger in height, which increases its overall size and has a positive effect on the work itself. This is most likely to be the main justification.
But you can also look at it from a slightly different angle. Apple prefers this style quite possibly also because of the overall ergonomics. On the contrary, laptops with an aspect ratio of 16:9 often appear to be long on one side, but slightly "cropped" on the other, which simply does not look the best. For this reason, it is possible that the use of a 16:10 screen is the work of the designers themselves. The apple growers then came up with one more justification. Apple likes to differentiate itself from all the competition, thanks to which it is characterized by its iconic uniqueness and originality. This reason may also play a minor role in why Apple laptops rely on the 16:10 aspect ratio.
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Competition
On the other hand, we have to admit that even some competing laptop manufacturers are slowly moving away from the traditional 16:9 aspect ratio. This is why it is more common only with external displays (monitors). There are therefore a number of models available with an aspect ratio of 16:10, which a few years ago we would only find in Apple products. Some then take it one level further and present laptops with aspect ratio 3:2. Coincidentally, before the redesigned MacBook Pro (2021) came out, which is available in a version with a 14″ and 16″ screen, speculations about the exact same change swept through the Apple community. It was speculated for a long time that Apple would drop 16:10 and switch to 3:2. But that didn't happen in the finals - the Cupertino giant is still stuck in its rut and, according to current leaks and speculations, it doesn't intend to change (yet).
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Adam Kos 
It didn't even have a machine with a price tag of over 20 with the same aspect ratio and 16:9 ratio, which at one time started to get into positions that are slightly smaller and companies are returning to the menu of nulloid displays, fortunately :-) So Apple didn't just fall for the "fashion wave" and stayed where the other manufacturers are headed.
So I noticed that the 16:9 resolution started to spread around 2010. Until then, I had 16:10 on Dell and HP laptops. Typically 1280×800 or 1680×1050 (high-end models).
As for MacBook Pro 14″ and 16″, they no longer have 16:10, but the aforementioned 4:3 resolution.
3024×1984 gives me a ratio of 16:10,5. It is mainly due to the notch.
It would probably require studying some facts first.
It looks more like good old photographic 3:2.
I just got a ZenBook with 16:10 OLED HDR and I never want to go back to 16:9. I like 4:3 on the iPad. Well done :-)
I think the reason is a little different. 16:9 is the aspect ratio of widescreen film. Monitors with this ratio started to be made years ago, but the film industry or whoever pushed for a 14% duty, while PC monitors have a 0% duty. That's why 16:10 monitors quickly appeared then, of course with 0% duty. The duty on 16:9 is no longer valid, but the aspect ratios of 16:9 and 16:10 have remained here.