One of the strengths of the M1-equipped Mac models out there (which are a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and the Mac mini) is the ability to run iOS apps. However, a change in the latest beta suggests there may be a limitation on the way.
As iDownloadBlog recently reported, some owners of the new Mac computers powered by Apple silicon are experiencing Bluetooth connectivity issues. Apple is aware of the problem and working on a fix which should soon arrive via a macOS software update.
Photoshop maker Adobe last Friday released Apple silicon-optimized versions of its Premiere Pro, Premiere Rush and Audition creative software. These ports run natively on the new M1 Mac systems, such as the new Mac mini, MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro.
The popular videoconferencing app Zoom has received a timely update today, bringing native performance to the Apple silicon-powered Mac computers.
Apple officially launched the M1 Mac range earlier this year. And, since then, other companies have been updating their apps and services to support Apple's newest chip. Chalk up Mozilla's Firefox as the newest supporter.
With iOS and iPadOS 14.3, released yesterday, we got a new file format for our iPhone photos: Apple ProRAW. While you can edit ProRAW photos in the stock Photos app, third-party ones like Adobe Photoshop have yet to be updated with support for the new format. That being said, iMazing wasted no time having implemented ProRAW support in its 2.13.2 update.
With M1 Macs available to purchased and basking in glowing reviews, Apple has now published a new editorial on the Mac App Store highlighting some of the major apps that have been optimized for Apple silicon.
Apple currently does not list games that have been optimized to run on Apple silicon Macs. But thanks to a website dedicated to Apple silicon gaming, you can easily check game compatibility on the new M1 Macs, as well as performance and other useful information.
Adobe yesterday updated Lightroom for Mac with Apple silicon support on the latest M1 machines, such as the new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro and Mac mini. Additionally, Lightroom for Windows has been updated with support for Windows on ARM.
While we're waiting for Windows virtualization solutions from the likes of Parallels, Docker and others, 19-year-old YouTube producer and checkra1n tinkerer Martin Nobel jumped through hoops to virtualize the ARM edition of Windows 10 on Apple's new Mac mini with the M1 chip.
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.
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.