During Apple's last conference, called "One More thing", the announcement of Apple's new M1 chip overshadowed all the other announcements (who remembers the improvements to the MacBook webcam?)
But while a 180-degree turn seemed to have been taken by Apple, the reality could be more mixed. After the great success experienced by the M1 chips, both with the very critical professional press, and with the general public, who praise the performance and autonomy of these new Macs.
It is therefore difficult to think that Apple will then reverse course in 2021. However, it seems that this is indeed the case. Indeed, the Apple brand would have plans to offer a new range of Macs over the next year but not necessarily with the M1 chip. Indeed, Apple's new computers would be redesigned, with a larger screen, and thinner borders, but above all with Intel processors, for certain versions at least. As surprising as it may seem, Apple intends to continue its partnership with Intel.
Reliable information?
Amazing information that comes to us from the reliable L0vetodream. A leaker who has already been noted for his prophetic announcements. And here again, he did not deviate from his rule. In response to a tweet from the equally famous analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who announced redesigned Macs with an Apple Silicon processor for the end of 2021. L0vetodream simply added “not only for Silicon” ) thus affirming that Intel processors will not fall into oblivion.
Craig Federighi, Apple's vice president of software engineering, recently made a statement that also goes in this direction. While being interviewed about the future of Intel processors, he recalled that Apple would continue to include these processors in macOS updates. It would not be detrimental to have an Intel processor, at least not on this point.
From here, it is possible to think that these processors will be present in Apple's new range of Macs. Another point that goes in this direction, Apple still offers these MacBooks (Air and Pro) with an Intel processor on its online Apple Store. While the latter have been replaced by a range of MacBook M1s.
