AstonJ

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Macs to use ARM-based processors

We all knew it was coming…

What do you think?

Apple has confirmed it will transition its Mac laptop and desktop computers to its own ARM-based processors.

The move means that Macs will run on the same type of chips as the firm’s iPhones and iPads, rather than Intel’s.

Intel had faced problems manufacturing its own designs, leading it to issue a public apology to computer-makers.

Apple’s challenge will be to carry off the transition smoothly and convince third-party developers to update their apps accordingly.

The firm said it had already developed native versions of several of its own apps, including Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro. And iPhone and iPad apps will now be able to be run on the computers.

Apple said that Microsoft was working on an optimised version of Office, and Adobe a version of Photoshop.

Other developers should be able to recompile their apps to get a version running “in just a matter of days,” said the company’s software chief Craig Federighi. He added that old apps would automatically be translated at point of installation to run, although they would not work as well.

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OvermindDL1

OvermindDL1

I think it’s a good thing. ARM64 is a pretty good chipset, not the best by far, but pretty good, and a far far cry better than x86-64 chips. Though it does mean that closed-source garbagesoftware will have to be recompiled at ‘best’, but probably require internal changes as well since most devs don’t keep architecture issues in mind when programming.

dimitarvp

dimitarvp

I believe this is also for cost reasons, even if for the long-haul (they could be spending a bit more initially). But probably the main motivation is power usage (modern ARM chips are definitely much more frugal than Intel / AMD desktop chips). And maybe cooling as well.

dimitarvp

dimitarvp

Unlikely. That would mean Apple would cannibalise their own market IMO.

Side note: I recently tried Sidecar – e.g. for using my iPad Pro as a secondary display of my Mac – and the experience was blurry and laggy. And the router is literally 2 meters behind me. Sigh.

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