The Apple Silicon MacBook Pro 13in looks pretty much the same as previous models and it comes, just like those laptops, in a number of different configurations. This new architecture also allows iOS apps to run on the machine and, in Rosetta 2, it has a runtime environment that’s able to run non-native 64-bit Intel code incredibly fast as well.Įlsewhere, however, it’s business as usual. Not only is it more powerful than the A14 Bionic chips inside the latest iPhones and iPad Air but Apple has also provided its Apple Silicon MacBooks with a full suite of native M1-compatible Mac software from the get go.

In fact, these ARM-based chips power most Android smartphones, and both Microsoft and Qualcomm have attempted to bring this type of CPU to laptops before – the Microsoft Surface Pro X being the prime example.Īpple’s version of the laptop ARM chip, however, is an entirely different beast. The MacBook Pro 13’s M1 processor is based on an ARM design, much like the chips found in Apple’s tablets and smartphones. £865.03 Buy now Apple Silicon MacBook Pro 13 review: What you need to know

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