Flashback: how the Apple M1 evolved out of Apple's iPad chipsets

19 June 2022
The Apple A5X and subsequent AX chips reconfigured a chipset meant for phones into something powerful enough for a tablet that dreamed of replacing PCs.

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Anonymous, 19 Jun 2022How can your Core 2 Duo run Windows 11? Also, if your Ma... moreAccording to GSMArena TOS: No SPAM, no commercial advertising, no referral programs of any kind

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    MobileGod, 20 Jun 2022Apple wants to sell more of expensive stuff. Who doesn't?

      I actually don't have much problem with M1 as it can give the likes of Qualcomm and Mediatek a run for their money when it comes to desktop on ARM computing. However, with the nature of ARM SoCs being soldered onto the motherboard, it's far from upgrade-friendly. Really, if you want to use the new SoC, you literally have to buy a new laptop or PC. That is why x86-x64 CPUs still have their place among PC users because of future upgradability.

        Healthyheart, 19 Jun 2022iPadOS 16 is devastating update if you haven't have Pr... moreApple wants to sell more of expensive stuff.

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          • 20 Jun 2022

          Anonymous, 19 Jun 2022How can your Core 2 Duo run Windows 11? Also, if your Ma... morehe bypass bios .. got setting to turn off but not sure stable or not ....

          even my 4th gen i7 didnt get win 11

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            • 20 Jun 2022

            Anonymous, 19 Jun 2022the thing is i have old MacBook and unusable oh well it can... moreI've got an iBook G4 since 2004, still perfectly usable for docs, mp3 and light browsing, sure its unusable for gaming, but that's makes it perfect for work, no distraction, if your definition of unusable means not able to run the latest OS, then the problem is in your way of thinking.

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              • 19 Jun 2022

              Anonymous, 19 Jun 2022iPad is the best computer I’ve ever owned. Then you are probably one of those kids that are on Fortnite everyday, bc iPad is far from being a good computer replacement unless you only do simple docs and stuff like that. There's a reason even Apple has kept the Macbook Air around bc even they know it's not the same thing, as much as they want to convince people with their ads otherwise

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                • 19 Jun 2022

                Anonymous, 19 Jun 2022the thing is i have old MacBook and unusable oh well it can... moreHow can your Core 2 Duo run Windows 11?

                Also, if your MacBook is too old to update, look into „Open Core Legacy Patcher“ (OCLP)

                https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/

                https://github.com/dortania/Opencore-Legacy-Patcher

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                  • 19 Jun 2022

                  the thing is i have old MacBook and unusable oh well it cant even update to the latest os.and have old toshiba with core2duo .toshiba runs fine with win11 not smooth but still run even for opening web..unlike my old mac 100% unusable...fukkk

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                    • 19 Jun 2022

                    SShock, 19 Jun 2022Oh soooooot up. Literally entire internet was complaining o... moreThese guys are funny
                    When it happens they cry all over the internet...after that...no no, it was nothing wrong

                      blue, 19 Jun 2022Please, stop using "we", speak for yourself. Any... moreOh soooooot up. Literally entire internet was complaining over useless bottom half of start menu. Everyone complained over dumb extensions management. There is bunch of people complaining over Photos app causing CPU to stuff itself. But because you're so blind that you don't see the issues, no one has them. And there you are right in the beginning of post whining about "we". Self awareness dude, do you even have any?

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                        • 19 Jun 2022

                        Anonymous, 19 Jun 2022m1 is a huge chip x2 size of a ryzen laptop SOC top range ... moreamd SoC TOP laptop range??? do you even know how big is the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS? and thats WITHOUT the RAM (remember M1 includes cpu, gpu and ram)
                        Stay in school man, even the ultrabooks amd SoC+ram are bigger than M1
                        And you were saying M1 is twice the size of an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS ....HAHAH

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                          • 19 Jun 2022

                          Anonymous, 19 Jun 2022m1 is a huge chip x2 size of a ryzen laptop SOC top range ... morehope you are joking...the M1 has the space even in 11" tablet/laptop
                          that amd + the separate RAM are far bigger...learn to do the math

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                            • 19 Jun 2022

                            GenZ, 19 Jun 2022but iPad M1/M2 + 5G + Pencil + MacOS will allow Apple Sales... moreNice joke, joker....if for you celeron runs smooth windwos11...then its clear your bars are way lower...and you dont know how smooth high end macOS/windows11 system can run

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                              • 19 Jun 2022

                              m1 is a huge chip
                              x2 size of a ryzen laptop SOC top range
                              that just the base chip m1, the other ones are even bigger

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                                SShock, 19 Jun 2022The engine and drivetrain of the Windows 11 might be great,... morePlease, stop using "we", speak for yourself.
                                Anyway, all you write is really nonsense. It's just your personal problem, not the problem of Windows. I haven't encountered anything of what you write, or I don't have a problem with that. You're just making problems to have some...

                                  Anonymous, 19 Jun 2022why buy intell Celeron if you can buy athlon/apu amd cheap ... moreDifficult to get AMD chips in Africa and little price difference between them.

                                    iPadOS 16 is devastating update if you haven't have Pro series.
                                    Apple was always known to provide all features across their series. This time, make others feel inferior if you're not a pro user.
                                    Even Air 4, 5 and Mini 6 is placed in same category as iPad 5th Gen🥲

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                                      SuuperBaka, 19 Jun 2022"Windows11 Laptop runs Smooth as cheap as $399, at 128... morewhy buy intell Celeron if you can buy athlon/apu amd cheap af and Miles ahead

                                        "Windows11 Laptop runs Smooth as cheap as $399, at 128gb SSD and Celerons. Supporting Android Apps not an issue.
                                        at $549+ u get Decent Spec."


                                        Bruh, you're trolling lmao. $399 + intel Celeron =/= smooth.