Apple Is Working On A Mac Book With A New ARM Processor

Apple is developing a new chip for its portable Macbook. The chip could improve the performance of the Mac and reduce the level of burden on processors from Intel Corp., said Mark Gurman.

The new chip will be based on ARM Holdings Plc technology and will work in conjunction with the Intel CPUs that Apple has been using on their computers since 2005. It will process secondary tasks such as installing upgrades, reducing the load on the main processor and decreasing power consumption. As a result, this would allow the Mac book Pro to increase its autonomy.

Thanks to its low power consumption, the new chip would become the backbone of the Power Nap, a feature in mac OS that allows users to retrieve email messages, install software updates and synchronize calendar appointments when the notebook is resting.

T1 was the first Apple ARM chip introduced in the last Macbook Pro. The Touch Bar allows users direct access to applications, settings system, emoji and some security features like fingerprint reader to authenticate payments from the computer.

The new chip is another step in Intel's independence. The new chip developed by Apple is just one more step for independence from Intel. Apple uses its own processors A-series on their iPhones and iPads since 2010. However, sources consulted by Bloomberg claim that the Californian company does not plan on completely abandoning Intel chips for its computers.

On the other hand, Apple is working on a faster version of the Mac book 12-inch as well as a new iMac with USB-C multifunctional connectivity. Apple accounted for 7.5% of total PC businesses worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2016. Despite not positioning themselves as leaders in the PC arena yet, Mac notebook has made a significant difference given its design and improvement of components.