During Apple’s WWDC 2020 keynote event, Apple announced a slew of new features and functionalities that will be available across its portfolio of devices. The announcement provided upcoming features for the iPhone, AirPods, iPad, Apple Watch, macOS, and even its TV platform – Apple TV.
During the keynote Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook also took it on the stage to confirm that indeed the company is transitioning to its own silicon for macs.
In a statement, Apple CEO said, “ Today we’re announcing our transition to Apple silicon, making this a historic day for the Mac.”
“With its powerful features and industry-leading performance, Apple silicon will make the Mac stronger and more capable than ever.”
The announcement didn’t come as a surprise since word has already been out about the company’s plan in Q1 this year. Apple said all the updates brought in macOS 11.0, nicknamed Big Sur, were built natively on their own silicon to ease the transition.
The change in processors to their own ARM-based chips is a big leap and requires the company to lobby developers to do as well.
So far Apple says Microsoft and Adobe have jumped on the bandwagon to build their apps based on the upcoming chips. The company said many of Adobes apps are already up and running great.
Apple’s first Mac with their inhouse processors will be shipping towards the end of the year, says Tim Cook. The full transition will take some time, however. Apple is giving itself a two-year window before they switch fully to their own processors.
For now, the company plans to continue releasing new Macs powered by Intel processors. So, expect some new Macs powered by Intel processors as well.
Apple says despite the switch they are committed to continue supporting macOS for Intel-powered Macs for “years to come.”
