The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source The future of Mac (Interview)
Nov 20, 2020
Tim Triemstra, a 15-year veteran at Apple and the Product Marketing Manager for Developer Technologies, sheds light on the revolutionary transition to M1 chips and their impact on Macs. Ken Case, founder of The Omni Group known for productivity apps, discusses the evolution of Mac applications and the exciting potential of running iOS apps natively. They explore the balance between portability and power, innovations in user experience with macOS Big Sur, and how developers can seize new opportunities in this transformative era for the Mac ecosystem.
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Cool Builds
- Tim Triemstra did 50 builds of a large C++ project on a new M1 MacBook Air.
- The laptop stayed cool, demonstrating the improved thermal management.
Performance and Battery
- The M1 MacBook Pro compiles up to three times faster and gets four times more builds per charge.
- This signifies not just improved speed but also increased energy efficiency.
RAM and Unified Memory
- The 16GB RAM limit on M1 Macs may not be as limiting as it seems due to the unified memory architecture.
- Developers need to evaluate their specific needs, but many projects will be fine with 16GB.