How to Tell Which Mac Apps Are Optimized for Apple Silicon

[haruhiko]

Question, If I have a M1 system.. Do I need Parallels?

For what?

 

[haruhiko]

I don't get why people would get the Intel MacBook Pro 13" or Intel Mac mini over their Apple Silicon counterparts. Because even apps that are not Universal, Rosetta does a perfect job at translating. The only real reason to get an Intel model of these machines is to run BootCamp.

The M1 is the way to go. Whoever still buys an Intel Mac at this point is... okay, I keep the word first to avoid the crap storm coming at me.

 

[Tech198]

Doesn't take long for people to do their own apps, as an alternate to System Report app checking.

The M1 is the way to go. Whoever still buys an Intel Mac at this point is... okay, I keep the word first to avoid the crap storm coming at me.

Back in the day, people were ok at running Windows under x86 Intel Mavs, and wouldn't have gone to Intel PC at any stage...

Now, the tables turn when M1 comes out. I find it interesting how that happens. Its their choice, but interesting.

 

[!!!]

Why does it say universal? They didn't compile with PowerPC and 32-but Intel, did they?

 

[justperry]

Why does it say universal? They didn't compile with PowerPC and 32-but Intel, did they?

Read my earlier message.
There are 2 different Universal Apps now, PPC/Intel and Intel/Apple silicon.
The App mentioned by MR scans for architectures, it does not however make a difference in between the above, they both come out as Universal, should make this apparent to the User running the App.

 

[MarysJane]

there is a much easier way, just download the MacUpdater 2 Beta version here and enable the 'Apple Silicon' badges in the settings:

MacUpdater – keep all your apps up-to-date effortlessly

mac app to update applications

www.corecode.io

 

[rcosby]

Question, If I have a M1 system.. Do I need Parallels?

Parallels does not currently run on M1 Macs. They say that the new version is in active development and it will support the M1. That means that if you must run Windows apps that don't have a Mac version then you might want to wait and see. Rosetta 2 allows the M1 Macs to run Mac software designed for the Intel Macs, not Windows software. You might also look over what the Crossover team is doing if that's something that you need.

 

[MrDerby01]

Parallels does not currently run on M1 Macs. They say that the new version is in active development and it will support the M1. That means that if you must run Windows apps that don't have a Mac version then you might want to wait and see. Rosetta 2 allows the M1 Macs to run Mac software designed for the Intel Macs, not Windows software. You might also look over what the Crossover team is doing if that's something that you need.

Thank you RCosby! I want to buy a new MacBook but.. Inside voices telling wait for a "M2" or higher.