Mac Power Users 562: The First Apple Silicon Macs
Nov 15, 2020
Kurt Knight, Senior Director of Platform Product Marketing at Apple, shares insights on the revolutionary M1 chip and macOS Big Sur. He discusses the performance breakthroughs in the new Macs, highlighting the unified memory architecture and system-on-a-chip design. The conversation also delves into the challenges of running Windows on M1 devices and the exciting integration of iOS apps into macOS. Listeners will appreciate Knight's perspective on how this new era of Apple Silicon not only enhances user experience but also transforms app development.
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Big Sur Design Refresh
- Big Sur’s design refresh carefully reconsiders the OS, ensuring familiarity.
- It brings system-wide UI consistency and a fresh look, noticeable when switching back from other systems.
Diverse App Uses
- Kurt Knight shares how diverse iPad and iPhone apps become useful on the Mac.
- Examples include baby monitors and hot tub controllers, highlighting personalized utility.
Safari's Privacy Focus
- Safari prioritizes privacy, blocking third-party cookies by default since 2003.
- Safari 14’s Privacy Report details tracking attempts and Safari’s protections.