Learn how to identify Apple silicon Macs and determine whether your computer is running an Intel processor or Apple's in-house chip, such as M1, M2, M3, M4, or one of its variants.
How to know if your Mac has an Apple Silicon or an Intel processor
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A developer launches Patreon funding seeking to bring native Linux to Apple silicon Macs
The advent of Apple silicon Macs has inconvenienced users who prefer to run other operating systems on their Mac. Several companies are currently working on Windows virtualization solutions, including Parallels, CrossOver and Docker, but what about Linux? Well, a developer has launched a campaign to fund a project to create a Linux port for Apple silicon Macs.
This tiny macOS menu bar app detects CPU throttling due to thermal constraints
Most gadget lovers know that thermal throttling is a fact of life. Even the new M1 chip from Apple throttles CPU performance. For instance, the new M1 MacBook Air is capable of running for up to 18 hours on a single charge, but that doesn't mean peak power all the time.
Some M1 Macs are exhibiting Bluetooth issues
With Apple's refreshed MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro and Mac mini computers powered by the company's M1 laptop chip in customers' hands now, we're starting to see first reports of the inevitable teething issues that accompany every new hardware launch.
This simple app lets you quickly detect Apple Silicon and Intel apps on your Mac
The new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro and Mac mini with the Apple M1 chip let you run Intel-only apps in Rosetta emulation, in addition to native Apple Silicon apps. However, macOS Big Sur doesn't make it easy to identify which apps are Intel-only from those with code optimized for the M1 chip, but this nifty little app solves that problem in one fell swoop.
Apple M1 chip FAQ: All your questions answered
The M1 chip. A brand-new piece of technology announced by Apple. This tiny but powerful chip is a significant part of a new lineup of Mac computers. But what exactly is the M1 chip? What does it do, what are the benefits of it, and should you look into buying a Mac that has one? This M1 chip FAQ has answers to these questions and more.
How to force universal Mac apps to run under Rosetta emulation instead of natively
Apple provides the enhanced Universal 2 binary feature to its developers who wish to ship macOS apps that pack in code for both Intel and Apple Silicon systems. In other words, a universal binary runs natively on both Apple M1 and Intel-based Mac computers because it contains executable code for both architectures. However, certain edge cases may justify running a native Apple Silicon app under Rosetta emulation, and we show you how it's done.
CrossOver software can already run Windows games and apps on the new Apple Silicon Macs
While key virtualization software companies like Parallels, WMware and Docker are developing solutions that will permit users to run Windows software on Apple Silicon Macs, developer CodeWeavers has said that its CrossOver software is already capable of running Windows apps and games on the new M1-powered MacBook Air, Mac mini and 13-inch MacBook Pro.
Apple’s Federighi on M1 and why chip specs aren’t always indicative of real-world performance
According to Apple's software engineering head Craig Federighi, technical specifications are no longer a good predictor of actual real-world performances that depend on the task at hand.
Pixelmator Pro 2.0 brings native support for Apple Silicon Macs and macOS Big Sur
The Pixelmator team today released a major new version of their award-winning image editor for macOS, Pixelmator Pro, which includes native support for the new M1-powered Mac computers and the latest macOS Big Sur software, along with many other enahncements.
You can now get a version of Google’s Chrome browser that’s optimized for Apple Silicon Macs
Following a snag with yesterday's debut of a new Chrome version that's optimized for M1-powered Macs, Google has now resumed rolling out Chrome for Apple Silicon Macs.
MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M1 reviews roundup: Apple delivers
Today is the day: Apple Silicon Macs are out in the wild, which means Apple has made its transition to an ARM-based processor.