SILICON: HOW IT WILL REVOLUTIONIZE COMPUTING

At this year’s virtual WWDC, Apple announced plans to move away from Intel-based Macs to custom silicon, perhaps one of the biggest changes to the Mac since its introduction in 1984. By further unifying the hardware and software of MacBooks, Mac Minis and iMacs in a similar manner to the iPhone, it could revolutionize the way Apple does computing forever…

At this year’s virtual WWDC, Apple announced plans to move away from Intel-based Macs to custom silicon, perhaps one of the biggest changes to the Mac since its introduction in 1984. By further unifying the hardware and software of MacBooks, Mac Minis and iMacs in a similar manner to the iPhone, it could revolutionize the way Apple does computing forever…

CHANGING THE GAME

Speaking at June’s Worldwide Developers Conference, held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook was keen to stress the huge importance of the Mac, and the ways in which it’s changed our world. “The Mac has always embraced big changes to stay at the forefront of personal computing,” he said, before announcing the transition to Apple Silicon. He called the moment a “historic day for the Mac” and teased powerful features and industry leading performance, which would make the Mac even stronger and more capable for future generations. “I’ve never been more excited about the future of the Mac,” he added, putting to bed years of leaks and rumors of ARM-based Mac architecture.

Similar to the A-series chips included in iPhones and iPads, Apple’s transition away from Intel does not come without its challenges. Over the years, Apple has grown more and more frustrated with Intel, as the tech giant cannot add new high-end Mac features or bump specs without Intel first announcing, developing, and rolling out their next-generation chip. In news that has been widely reported over the years, Intel has struggled to meet release deadlines, and last year was forced to apologize for its