Starting in November of 2020, Apple began making a big change to its Mac lineup. Although Macs have used processors from Intel since 2006, new Macs from here out will begin using 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 will provide other less-tangible benefits relating to security and privacy. This transition began 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 years-long transition period in which Apple supports both Intel Macs and Apple silicon Macs with new features and software updates for a while but eventually drops Intel Mac support in favor of focusing on the newer, faster models with its own chips. So the question is: In the early phase of this transition, where 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 right now?
The short answer is still “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 keep this guidance up to date as the transition to Apple chips plays out and as the company makes more public comments about how much support Intel Macs will receive over the next few years.
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