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[–] throughtheblack 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

So, are they gonna make their desktops and laptops run ARM based CPUs? I don't know if the performance is there yet.

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[–] 12372935? 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

It's almost going to lead to a lot of apps just dropping out of the ecosystem I would imagine unless it's seamless to recompile. Plenty of apps probably are using x86 specific instructions.

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[–] tribblepuncher ago  (edited ago)

That's uncertain. There are a number of approaches they could take, including having emulation/virtualization of older stuff for backwards compatibility. IIRC that was in the cards for a number of niche OS's that tried to switch to a non-Intel architecture over the years, in order to retain backwards compatibility to existing apps. I want to say that the version of Windows NT for the Alpha had something like that in place, and I know there were plans for it under the Itanium series from Intel, especially since their wishy-washy "benchmarks" for it did more to sink the line than sell it.

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[–] PotatoFarm 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Probably they don't care for performance, no big surprise considering their typical consumer. (Overpriced social media machines)

However, it will see improved battery performance something appreciated by, again, their consumers.

I guess some professionals that used macs will have a hard time and will finally move to a different platform... or take it in the ass, as once again, Apple's consumers.

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[–] malloryquinn 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

The decrepit Mac pro, just shows that Apple doesn't need or care about the pro market.if you need speed, hackintosh is the only way

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[–] Shilly_Mc_Shillface 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

What a shitshow Apple is. They have nothing innovative anymore, so change for sake of change.

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[–] lord_nougat ago 

Maybe they'll accidentally make something great again.

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[–] Tinamou2 ago 

Good riddance.

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[–] Br0sephusMaximus ago 

Hopefully they will eventually sell just their processors too. Let the free market decide. Already ditched Intel for AMD in my custom build and couldn't be happier.

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[–] cm18 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Problem. Apple has moved to China. Remember Lenovo? Well, Apple's going to have Chinese back doors instead of USG back doors.

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[–] ThisIsntMe123 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Yes, but if it can't boot camp/vm ware, they'll lose market. Let alone all the app redesigns if it's not X86 compatible... Rosetta Stone was a PITA

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[–] aaronC 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Wouldn't be surprised at all if this had something to do with Meltdown and Intel's horrible response to it. Apple has wanted to escape x86 for a while, but I think Meltdown and Intel's awful response to it were enough to push them over the edge.