They have beefy GPU’s that can process DirectX calls, too. But, just because the feature is there, doesn’t mean it’s being used in macOS.
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macOS Monterey Beta 4 Brings Live Text to Intel-Based Macs
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Absolutely. And, for a user that doesn’t like planned obsolescence, they can choose a different platform. I’ve helped folks do this in the past and they’re all happier about having done it.
Laws will come to rescue here too, just a matter of time. It’s about time to take all manufacturers into responsibility.
So you want a law to be made that would prevent Apple from making features what would entice buyers to get Apple silicon? Where does this end? Should a law be made to force Apple to keep supporting the 2010 Mac Pro?
He will come up with some silly excuse to cover for Apple - as always.
Why anyone listens to him about anything anymore is beyond me.
I used to love him many moons ago, but he’s just so biased that it’s largely a waste of time.
He is basically Apple PR
People who are mad at Apple for any one of a number of past crimes (canceling FCP 7 or iWeb, ending Airport, not creating a cheaper tower, not creating a cheaper monitor, being successful) will always be mad at Apple. Whether or not it’s rational doesn’t factor into it
Good. Now bring the Monterey features of Maps (3D globe) to Intel Macs. there is no technical reason the new Maps globe feature be limited to M1 Macs either.
This has to be done.
It would be an embarrassment if that upcoming Mac Pro couldn't do Live Text just because it has Intel chips.
It would be an embarrassment if that upcoming Mac Pro couldn't do Live Text just because it has Intel chips.
It's worth noting that as of the time of this posting, the official macOS Monterey features list still indicates that the M1 chip is required to use Live Text.
Whether they will update that list or not likely depends on whether the beta testers can successfully use Live Text on their Intel Macs.
Whether they will update that list or not likely depends on whether the beta testers can successfully use Live Text on their Intel Macs.
It's kind of making me wonder if the pandemic may be delaying their timeline for a full ASi switch a bit and forcing them to perhaps do the work to bring things to Intel.
Given how aggressive Apple felt about going all in on ASi, it honestly feels like the full rollout has been a bit slower than I would have thought.
Don't get me wrong - it's not "slow" objectively -- it just feels like a bit slower of a roll than I maybe was expecting.
Given how aggressive Apple felt about going all in on ASi, it honestly feels like the full rollout has been a bit slower than I would have thought.
Don't get me wrong - it's not "slow" objectively -- it just feels like a bit slower of a roll than I maybe was expecting.
Your logic doesn’t make a whole lot of sense here. Apple initially didn’t include the text feature for Intel Macs. During the beta process, Apple realized it was technically feasible without compromising the experience, so added in the feature. And yet, this proved planned obsolescence?
Would you have rather do Apple just not include the text feature?
I guess you’re the prod that Apple is damned if they don’t/damned if they do.
It says that it's available on M1 systems. It doesn't say that you need one. It's possible that it was always the plan to make it available on Intel if there was sufficient time to develop it.
It does in fact say that you need one if there are no other models listed. The footnote is intended to tell you which models support the feature. Your interpretation of it would mean that the footnote serves no purpose.
Thanks for the comment. The text currently reads:
2. Available on Mac computers with the M1 chip.
This could be interpreted either way, as I see it. As @cmChimera pointed out, if this was an inclusive feature (in other words, if the feature worked on Macs with either Intel or M1 chips), there wouldn't be a need for the footnote.
Anyway, the whole point of the article we're commenting on was that the feature seems to be enabled for Intel users in the latest beta, so Apple may have changed their mind for Intel Mac users.
The machines will still perform as they did when YOU bought them . Added functionality isn't a given
