Look no further than reviews of recent Windows PCs running ARM-based processors. ARM chips are great for mobile devices because of their impressive energy efficiency, which enables smartphones and tablets to run for hours at a time without needing a charge.īut performance has never been their strong suit. The challenge for Apple will be ensuring that it can squeeze the same amount of horsepower out of its new ARM chips to rival, or overtake, those made by Intel. The chips found in the iPhone and iPad are ARM-based designs, meaning Apple has plenty of experience working with the processor architecture. Intel’s chipsets have given the tech giant’s computers plenty of power over the years, but Apple is keen on bringing more of its devices’ components in house, minimizing its dependence on outside suppliers.ĬEO Tim Cook and company are no strangers to ARM, either. The company first began using Intel chips in its systems in 2006 after transitioning away from its PowerPC architecture. And according to Bloomberg, the firm will finally make the move at WWDC. The first ARM-powered MacsĪpple has been rumored to be working on its own processors for its Mac and MacBook lines of computers for some time. Here’s what you can expect from WWDC 2020.
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