Apple Announces One More Thing on November 11th

Apple has started sending out invites to a new online event it plans on hosting on 11th November 2020.On it, is the caption: One more thing. This is probably a nod to the launch of the highly anticipated ARM based Macbook Pro. Many believe that this is a turning point for Apple, putting them in a position where there will be more control over the development process.

See, Cupertino designs the iPhone’s hardware and software. As such, it gets to dictate product roadmaps as it sees fit. This allows the company to make executive decisions that won’t be detrimental to other facets of the development process. This is why iOS doesn’t require copious amounts of RAM to make an iPhone run smoothly.

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Android on the other hand, is a lot more demanding, because it has to serve a wide range of devices from various different manufacturers. The iPhone 12 Pro Max, the highest-end and most expensive iPhone that Apple makes only has 6GB of RAM. Flagship Android devices have 12GB RAM, some even have more.

This same principle if applied to the Mac, will give it an added advantage. Since 2006, Apple has relied on Intel CPUs to power its computers. But, because Intel is a separate entity with its own direction and goals, there are certain things that can’t be controlled. Now, that ARM based Macs are a thing, the possibilities seem limitless.

ARM based Macs have the added vantage of being far power efficient, which results in frugal battery usage. In addition to this, they will be able to offer all day connectivity, similar to how our phones are constantly connected to the internet. Lastly, and because the architecture will be vaguely similar to that of the iPhone, cross platform app-sharing could become a thing.

Apple already confirmed during its WWDC event in June, that MacOS Big Sur on ARM based Macs will allow developers to bring their iOS apps to the Mac ecosystem. The best part of this news is the fact that no modification will be required to make this a reality. Cross-platform apps and the prospect of having 5G connectivity, could be a shot in the ARM that the Mac needs.