Meanwhile, the new macOS 11 should be available by the time you read this. Instead, we should wait for the next-generation laptops and computers, when they start arriving over the coming months. While Apple won’t stop supporting recent Intel-based Macs anytime soon, even Apple pundits are warning us not to buy Macs at the moment. Apple points out that, because it will be using a common architecture across all of its devices, it will be easier for developers to write and optimise their apps for the entire Apple ecosystem. However, macOS applications will have to be rewritten to be compatible with the new chips. The more efficient architecture of its silicon chips should theoretically deliver much longer battery life. As a result, ARM chips are cheaper and more power-efficient, and therefore used by most mobile devices – including iPhones and iPads.Īpple has a proven track record for efficiency, with its mobile chips among the best performers in their category. RISC stands for reduced instruction set computer, which is simpler than the complex instruction set computer (CISC) architecture of Intel processors. The new chips will use a completely different architecture: ARM, which is short for Advanced RISC Machine. Why is Apple’s decision to shift to silicon processors a big deal? For one thing, it could mean today’s brand-new Intel-based Macs already have a use-by date. Let’s have a look at each major platform. These changes could have big repercussions for anyone buying a new laptop or desktop computer. Microsoft has also been making considerable changes and refinements. The company is dropping Intel processors in favour of its own silicon chips for its future laptops and desktop computers. We examine what this means for its rivalry with Microsoft - and for consumers.Įvery so often, the computer industry undergoes a major shift, and we could be seeing that following Apple’s recent announcement about its next generation of Macs.
Apple has announced a big change to its Macs.
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