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Several macOS Monterey Features Unavailable on Intel-Based Macs
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And, if that’s what customers in the XXI century want such that sales continue to stay the same, then I can’t say it was not the right decision. Those of the XX century and earlier will just have to survive knowing they’re not the target demographic anymore. I’d guess that the shock of NOT being in the target demographic anymore may be more than many can handle.
I think much of the repeats are a combination of no longer being in the target demographic coupled with wanting to have the newest and latest regardless of if it makes sense (financial, business, practical or otherwise).
It’s been going on for Mac OS for awhile, even before iOS. It’s not new, it’s practically Standard Operating Procedure.
According to Apple, if EVERY current Mac user was to NOT purchase a single Mac this year, they’d still sell around 10 million. Still enough to continue making the Mac AND only a few of those users would be crestfallen about not being able to spin a globe on their computer. 🙂
Gudi
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Yes, you do. If you don’t care about efficiency and the freedom it provides to build thin and light devices with amazing battery life, then you’re not an Apple user. Go away and buy a giant x86 tower with five fans! Intel loves a customer like you.
So, while I’d agree it’s not a big leap to expect something similar, I would still expect nothing more than an M1 with added support chips to provide additional interfaces, which would be an improvement. And, though some would not agree, Apple’s not reading your mind and making decisions on what to release based on you lowering your expectations, so Apple will release WHATEVER they release next regardless of if you’re expecting the sun and getting the moon, or expecting a plane and getting the moon. 😉
aleksander
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Apple, you little *****. I paid you $$$$ and I want the damn spinning globe!
MrGunny94
macrumors 65816
Passive aggressive forcing people to upgrade.. This aren't major features per say tho
I have been using some of these functions since... I don't remember, Windows 3.1 on a 486? But apparently a 28-cores Xeon Mac Pro can't.
I do understand, that some feature need the KI engine of the Apple Silicone chips and they stated last year, that some new features would be exclusive to Apple Silicone Macs, this is fine with me.
But they should have been open with this and explained, that there most expensive Macs, that are currently on sale, will not get some of the features they announced.
And I doubt, that my 2020 10 Core iMac would not be able to render a globe or even do some text recognition in images. This would habe been my favorite feature, as I very often just take a picture instead of writing a note.
But they should have been open with this and explained, that there most expensive Macs, that are currently on sale, will not get some of the features they announced.
And I doubt, that my 2020 10 Core iMac would not be able to render a globe or even do some text recognition in images. This would habe been my favorite feature, as I very often just take a picture instead of writing a note.
@hans1972
You must be fanboy number 1. Saying Apple Intel Macs should get bare minimum support at once. So funny. You bypass that Apple has billions in cash and continue to develop Intel for a few years is a drop in the ocean.
You must be fanboy number 1. Saying Apple Intel Macs should get bare minimum support at once. So funny. You bypass that Apple has billions in cash and continue to develop Intel for a few years is a drop in the ocean.
Gudi
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You bought the iMac in August knowing they had announced a two-year transition away from Intel in June? And you still feel entitled to demand a rendered globe!
There for you: 🌎 🌍 🌏
NPC Compliant
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Gudi
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All Turing Machines are equally powerful to compute everything that is computable. You could calculate everything with pen and paper. But for the experience Apple chooses certain performance per watt targets a 486 won’t ever meet.
twistedpixel8
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They haven’t even released a pro machine yet with Apple Silicon… and already they’re saying “your machines are out of date” even if you literally purchase them today. This transition is happening too quickly in my opinion - and it seems I’m not alone.
Gudi
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Are you for real? We’ve been waiting for this transition since the iPhone 5s went 64-bit in 2013. And all we got so far is one redesigned iMac 24". One new product. One! 1️⃣
twistedpixel8
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twistedpixel8
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I’m referring to the software transition and how it’s already starting to leave Intel behind before there’s even a full lineup.
Yes, the above features that aren’t available on Intel Macs are not exactly critical but the fact that it’s happening already is a little worrying.
Apple_Robert
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A joke retort is much better than saying “so it begins…” which is so vague, it doesn’t convey any meaningful point or purpose.
I was comparing Intel Macs to Apple M1 Macs, not Intel vs Apple Silicone.
As soon as Homo sapiens arrived in Europe, the Neanderthals were doomed. Yes, there were interactions and interbreeding, but in a short time they went almost extinct only surviving in isolated pockets for some time.
The same thing will happen with Intel Macs, playing the role of the Neanderthals.
Apple's focus and resources will be focused on the future, the Apple Silicon Macs. The depreciation of Intel Macs will be fast and merciless.
You also have to consider implementations.
Maybe Apple just wanted to implement some of those features using neural engine APIs for the future. Creating a non-neural version would require more resources which they weren't willing to spend.
Or they want to use the neural engine in a future implementation and don't want to introduce a new feature for Intel Macs this year and just after one year removing it or just not developed it further because they don't want to spend resources maintaining two different implementation.
Or maybe the speed or energy used for an Intel implementation is not good enough or won't be in the future.
Gudi
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All software is designed against a specific chip architecture. You choose to stick with x86 rather than to wait for M-series. You can’t take this decision back, that’s why it’s called hardware. Of course all development for Intel has stopped years ago. Otherwise there wouldn’t be a macOS version for M-series CPUs now. If it’s as easy as selecting another compile target, new macOS features will also be introduced for Intel legacy Macs. But if a new feature uses any specific M-series capability, no one will waste time to adapt the code for x86. You bought a computer with no update path!