This should hopefully make Apple’s transition to Apple Silicon quite a bit easier.
Processor giant Intel has stated that it will continue to support Apple “across several areas of business,” albeit insisting that its processors give a better experience than Apple Silicon.
The statement comes after Apple’s announcement that it is transitioning away from using Intel processors, which Tim Cook says will take two years to complete.
“Intel remains focused on delivering the most advanced PC experiences and a wide range of technology choices that redefine computing,” continued the statement. “We believe Intel-powered PCs— like those based on our forthcoming Tiger Lake mobile platform— provide global customers the best experience in the areas they value most, as well as the most open platform for developers, both today and into the future.”
Following the end of Tim Cook’s WWDC 2020 keynote, the Apple CEO stated that Apple would not be cutting off Intel immediately.
“We expect to ship our first Mac with Apple silicon by the end of this year, and we expect the transition to take about two years,” he said. “We plan to continue to support and release new versions of Mac OS for Intel based Macs for years to come.”
“In fact, we have some new Intel based Macs in the pipeline that we’re really excited about,” he continued.
Apple has released its first Apple Silicon-based Mac, a specialized Mac mini, as a Developer Transition Kit, which will be available to developers and will not go on sale to the public.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider