The short answer is no, unless you need one for a specific reason. So the question is: In the early phase of this transition, when some Intel Macs are still hanging around but Apple silicon Macs aren’t all here yet, is it still a good idea to spend money on an Intel Mac? This transition started with the MacBook Air, the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and the Mac mini in the fall of 2020 and continued with the 24-inch iMac in the spring of 2021 the full lineup of Macs should complete the changeover by the end of 2022.ĭuring this transition period, Apple will support both Intel Macs and Apple silicon Macs with new features and software updates, before eventually dropping Intel Mac support in favor of focusing on newer, faster models with its own chips.
Apple says that using its own “Apple silicon” chips will improve performance and battery life for Macs and provide less tangible benefits relating to security and privacy. Although Macs have used processors from Intel since 2006, new Macs from here on out will feature Apple-designed chips like the ones in iPhones and iPads. In November 2020, Apple began making a big change to its Mac lineup.
