Apple plans to use its own chips in Macs from 2020

Apple Inc. is planning to use its own chips in Mac computers beginning as early as 2020, replacing processors from Intel Corp., according to people familiar with the plans.

The initiative, code named Kalamata, is still in the early developmental stages, but comes as part of a larger strategy to make all of Apple’s devices – including Macs, iPhones, and iPads – work more similarly and seamlessly together, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. The project, which executives have approved, will likely result in a multi-step transition.

This shouldn’t be at all surprising. Apple’s own Ax chips are quite amazing, but still limited in how far they can be pushed because of the small form factors they’re being used in. On top of that, everything seems to be pointing towards the latest Windows-on-ARM devices having multiple-day battery life, with which Intel chips simply can’t compete. It makes 100% sense for Apple to put its own processors inside Macs.

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