Apple plans to announce move to Arm-based chips in Macs at WWDC
Move is part of Apple’s effort to move away from Intel
San Francisco — New York Apple is preparing to announce a shift to its own main processors in Mac computers, replacing chips from Intel, as early as June 22 at its annual developer conference, according to people familiar with the plans.
The company is holding its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) the week of June 22. Unveiling the initiative, code-named Kalamata, at the event would give outside developers time to adjust before new Macs roll out in 2021, the people said. Since the hardware transition is still months away, the timing of the announcement could change, they added, while asking not to be identified discussing private plans...
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