author: Bart Swiatek
Mac Without Intel? Apple is Working on Its Own Processor
According to reports from Bloomberg, Apple is working on its own desktop CPU. It seems that after fifteen years, the company may soon end its cooperation with Intel.
IN A NUTSHELL:
- Apple is reportedly working on its own Mac processor;
- After fifteen years the company may end its cooperation with Intel.
Bloomberg reports that Apple may soon give up its cooperation with Intel and use its own ARM processors in Macs. The computing units would be based on technology developed for the latest iPhone and iPad. The decision is said to be announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), which will start on June 22 (it will be an online event).
The first Apple computer with Intel processor, the MacBook Pro, launched in January 2006. Previously the company used Motorola technology (until 1994) and then PowerPC. It can be expected that if today's reports are confirmed, we will wait until next year for Macs equipped with a CPU created by the company. This means that the change will take place fifteen years after the start of cooperation with Intel.
The switch to the ARM architecture would mean a major change for Mac software developers. However, the company has an entire ecosystem created for smartphones and tablets at its disposal, so such a change could take place relatively quickly and without major trouble.