The thrill of Apple silicon is already gone

When it was announced at WWDC 2020, Apple’s plan to transition the Mac range from Intel processors to its own ARM-based silicon was a really big deal. By making its own chips, Apple could exert more control and tailor hardware to its machines’ specific requirements, while lowering costs and improving power efficiency. And it started out strong. The first M1 Macs were nothing short of a revelation, bringing massive speed boosts and battery life gains, albeit with the same

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