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By Tatler Thailand
November 23, 2020
From the latest M1 chip comes groundbreaking expansions – see what’s new from Apple
On November 10, Apple hosted ‘One More Thing,’ a virtual event that showcases more new devices from the tech company in addition to recent launches of the new iPhone 12 and Home Pod mini. The biggest news from the live presentation was the announcement of the tech giant’s first homemade chip for the latest MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini models.
Below is a rundown of all of Apple’s new products, as well as the full video recording of the event in case you want the full replay.
Unlike Apple’s iPhones and iPads, which have been using their own chips for years, Mac computers use Intel chips, but that’s the change. The M1 chip is introduced after years of trial and error, for use with Macs. The new chip promises incredible performance, custom technology and revolutionary energy efficiency. Combining processor, I / O, security, and memory on a single chip, the innovation can include 16 billion transistors and is the first of its kind to be manufactured using 5-nanometer process technology. The observable result for users is longer battery life, CPU performance, and faster integrated graphics.
From now on, you will be able to open a wider range of applications on your Macs with universal application support. Thanks to Apple’s new Rosetta 2, developers can transition from iOS applications to Mac M1 and Intel. Now that M1-based devices can run applications designed for Intel chips, you can access all applications on Mac without any hassle. Here’s what Apple’s developer page says about the update: “Rosetta is intended to ease the transition to Apple’s silicon, giving you time to create a universal binary for your application. It is not a substitute for creating a native version of your application. “
First mentioned in June, Big Sur is Apple’s macOS 11.0 update, which was released on November 12. It is the first macOS to support Apple’s new M1 chip. Users can get the new update and customize it through the new Control Center, accessing more privacy-focused features such as the password monitoring tool. Additional updates include faster Safari, smoother translations, and transparent privacy reports.
Another release is the new 8-core MacBook Air with M1 with a longer battery life that runs 3.5 times faster than its predecessor. The thinner and lightest fanless model promises up to 15 hours of battery life when browsing the web and 18 hours of video viewing.
Looking the same as previous models, the new 13-inch MacBook Pro still features TouchID, Wifi 6, and TouchBar. What’s different is M1, which promises up to 2.8 CPU performance and five times the graphics speed. Also supporting up to 2TB of SSD storage and 16GB of memory, the new model allows you to surf the internet for up to 17 hours or 20 hours of video playback.
The M1 chip will also unlock higher efficiency for the Mac mini. The CPU now runs three times faster, and the machine now supports an 8-core GPU. With two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, a headphone jack, HDMI 2.0, and gigabit ethernet, the Mac mini will support up to 2TB SSD and up to 16GB of memory.
