In November 2020, Apple began making a big change to its Mac lineup. Although Macs have used processors from Intel since 2006, new Macs from here on out will feature Apple-designed chips like the ones in iPhones and iPads. Apple says that using its own “Apple silicon” chips will improve performance and battery life for Macs and provide less tangible benefits relating to security and privacy. This transition started with the MacBook Air, the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and the Mac mini, and Apple expects its full lineup of Macs to complete the changeover within the next two years.
This is the start of a yearslong transition period, during which Apple will support both Intel Macs and Apple silicon Macs with new features and software updates for a while, before eventually dropping Intel Mac support in favor of focusing on newer, faster models with its own chips. So the question is: In the early phase of this transition, when some Intel Macs are still hanging around but Apple silicon Macs aren’t all here yet, is it still a good idea to spend money on an Intel Mac?
The short answer is yes, if you need one. The long answer is it depends. We’ll do our best to help you make that decision, and we’ll continue to update this guidance as the transition to Apple chips plays out and the company makes more public comments about how much support Intel Macs will receive over the next few years.
from Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/buying-a-mac/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
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