In terms of worldwide notebook/desktop PC sales, Macs comprise less than 10% of the market unit sales. macOS Sierra will be available as a free software update for compatible MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, and Mac Pro models in the fall.

It would make zero sense for Apple to sign a contract with AMD at this point since x86 is ultimately a dead end for Macs. Most likely Apple signed a multi-year contract with Intel.Īssuming Apple releases a refreshed Intel-powered Mac Pro in 2022, most likely they could continue selling it for several years and providing Intel macOS support for several more years beyond. More like a threat many people did not respond well to. Apple never said they would cease to do business with Intel ever again. MB: Gigabyte x299 Designare EX CPU: Intel i9-9820x (Skylake refresh) GPU.

It was a promise to transition to their own processors. (2007 iMac, 2008/9 MacBook, 2007 MacBook Pro, 2008 MacBook Air, 2009 Mac. Nothing saying they won't also introduce a version with Apple silicon. I don't think a promise to transition and the introduction of a model with Intel processors are mutually exclusive. While this corroborates other leaks, it also goes against Apple's promise to transition all Macs to custom silicon.

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