Can the touchbar be locked to show just the F keys for all applications? I am looking to get a new macbook pro, and the 4 ports seem to fit my needs better than just 2 on the base model, but I'm not a fan of the touchbar.
You can set keyboard preferences so that if you press the function key it will show only the standard function keys. You can also choose to show the expanded control strip for all apps, and you can customize the control strip to show whatever functions you pick.