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Apple M1 is a series of ARM-based system-on-a-chip (SoC) designed by Apple Inc., launched 2020 to 2022.It is part of the Apple silicon series, as a central processing unit (CPU) and graphics processing unit (GPU) for its Mac desktops and notebooks, and the iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets. [4]
Apple M2 is a series of ARM-based system on a chip (SoC) designed by Apple Inc., launched 2022 to 2023.It is part of the Apple silicon series, as a central processing unit (CPU) and graphics processing unit (GPU) for its Mac desktops and notebooks, the iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets, and the Vision Pro mixed reality headset.
The M2 Ultra is a processor combining two M2 Max dies in one package. It is available in the highest-end variants of the Mac Studio as well as the Mac Pro, both released on June 13, 2023. It is available in the highest-end variants of the Mac Studio as well as the Mac Pro, both released on June 13, 2023.
On the same date, the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air received a price cut from $1199 to $1099. [22] On March 4, 2024, Apple announced a refreshed M3 MacBook Air in both 13-inch and 15-inch sizes. This model retains the same design as the M2 MacBook Air, but adds support for two external displays when the lid is closed.
The M1 13-inch MacBook Pro was released alongside an updated MacBook Air and Mac Mini as the first generation of Macs with Apple's new line of custom ARM-based Apple silicon processors. [114] This MacBook Pro model retains the same form factor/design and added support for Wi-Fi 6, USB4, and 6K output to run the Pro Display XDR. [115]
Operating system Latest version Support status Windows: 10 or later, Server 2016 or later : 133 2015– 7, Server 2008 R2, 8, Server 2012, 8.1 and Server 2012 R2: 109 [1]: 2009–2023
The M1 Air does not have a fan, ensuring silent operation but limiting the M1 chip speed in sustained operations. Performance was claimed to be higher than most current Intel laptops. [9] On June 6, 2022, at WWDC 2022, Apple announced a new MacBook Air based on the Apple M2 system on a chip. [10]
The M3 Pro and M3 Max models replace the space gray finish with a darker space black finish. A lower-end 14-inch model was introduced with an M3 chip and two USB 4/Thunderbolt 3 ports, replacing the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro. [25] On October 30, 2024, Apple announced the updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with the M4 family of chips.