Apple Silicon

Extracted Attributes

• Developer

  Apple Inc.

• Architecture

  ARM

• Key Executive

  Johny Srouji (SVP, Hardware Technologies)

• First Processor

  Apple A4 (2010)

• Primary Foundries

  TSMC, Samsung

• First Mac Processor

  Apple M1 (2020)

• Manufacturing Model

  Fabless

Timeline

• Apple introduces the Apple A4, its first in-house designed system-on-a-chip, debuting with the first-generation iPad. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2010-01-27

• Apple announces its plan to transition the Mac lineup from Intel processors to its own custom Apple silicon at WWDC 2020. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2020-06-22

• Apple unveils the first Macs powered by Apple silicon, featuring the M1 chip, including the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2020-11-10

• Apple completes the Mac lineup's transition to Apple silicon with the launch of the Apple silicon-powered Mac Pro. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2023-06-05

• Apple introduces the M5 Pro and M5 Max processors in the MacBook Pro lineup. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2026-03-01

Apple silicon

Apple silicon is a series of system on a chip (SoC) and system in a package (SiP) processors designed by Apple Inc., mainly using the ARM architecture. They are used in nearly all of the company's devices including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, AirPods, AirTag, HomePod, and Apple Vision Pro. The first Apple-designed system-on-a-chip was the Apple A4, which was introduced in 2010 with the first-generation iPad and later used in the iPhone 4, fourth generation iPod Touch and second generation Apple TV. Apple announced the Macs' transition to its own chips at WWDC 2020, and began referring to its chips as Apple silicon. The first Macs with Apple silicon, built with the Apple M1 chip, were unveiled on November 10, 2020. The Mac lineup completed its transition to Apple chips in June 2023. Apple fully controls the integration of Apple silicon in the company's hardware and software products. Johny Srouji, the senior vice president for Apple's hardware technologies, is in charge of the silicon design. Apple is a fabless manufacturer; production of the chips is outsourced to contract foundries including TSMC and Samsung.

Web Search Results

• Apple Silicon | M5, A19, S10, C1, N1

  Apple Silicon doesn't refer to a specific chipset or processor but to the company's custom silicon as a whole. Its development lets the company focus on performance and vertical integration across platforms rather than needing to optimize software to work with another company's hardware. The custom processors developed by Apple have benefitted iPhone and iPad for years. The Mac began using them in 2020. Following more than a decade of chip architecture experience gleaned from developing the A-series processors, Apple prepared the way for Apple Silicon on Mac with macOS Big Sur, Mac Catalyst, and several other developer platforms. [...] ## Deals ## Apple's 14" MacBook Pro is on sale from $1,348 & even M5 models are discounted ## Get Apple news directly in your inbox All about Apple Silicon ## Table of Contents Apple Silicon doesn't refer to a specific chipset or processor but to the company's custom silicon as a whole. Its development lets the company focus on performance and vertical integration across platforms rather than needing to optimize software to work with another company's hardware. Apple Vision Pro (2025) 14-inch MacBook Pro (2025) MacBook Air (2026) M5 Pro and M5 Max were introduced in March 2026 in the MacBook Pro lineup. The remaining Macs waiting for the M5 processor may have a long wait due to memory and chip shortages. ## M4: Apple Intelligence at its core [...] The C1X was introduced with the iPhone Air and is also used in the iPad Pro with M5 and cellular. It is a power efficient modem that's also twice as fast as the C1. Vertical integration means that Apple has more control over how the iPhone and users interact with the modem. For example, iOS 26.3 introduces the limit precise location feature, which enables users to obfuscate the location data provided to carriers. ## The Apple Silicon Transition After the initial Apple Silicon announcement, Apple provided a Developer Transition Kit that developers could order using the "Universal App Quick Start Program." The DTK was a Mac mini running on an A12Z with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Developers had to pay $500 to rent the machine, which they later had to return.

• MacBook Pro (Apple silicon) - Wikipedia

  The MacBook Pro with Apple silicon is a line of Mac "Mac (computer)") notebook computers introduced in November 2020 by Apple. It is the higher-end model of the MacBook family, sitting above the consumer-focused MacBook Air, and is currently sold with 14-inch (360 mm) and 16-inch (410 mm) screens. All models use Apple-designed M series systems on a chip. The first MacBook Pro with Apple silicon, based on the Apple M1, was released in November 2020. [...] ## 13-inch with Touch Bar (2020–2022) On November 10, 2020, Apple introduced a 13-inch (330 mm) MacBook Pro with two Thunderbolt ports based on the Apple M1 system on a chip, launched alongside an updated MacBook Air and Mac Mini as the first Macs with Apple's new line of custom ARM-based Apple silicon chips. The M1 13-inch MacBook Pro is externally identical to the previous Intel model, with two ports and an aluminium case. It adds support for Wi-Fi 6, USB4, and 6K output to run the Pro Display XDR. The number of supported external displays was reduced to one, while the previous Intel-based models supported two 4K displays. The FaceTime camera remains 720p, but Apple advertises an improved image signal processor (ISP) that came with the M1 for higher quality video. [...] ## Software and operating systems The macOS operating system has been pre-installed on all Apple silicon MacBook Pro computers since release, starting with version macOS Big Sur, which is the first release of macOS that can run on Apple Silicon Macs. Asahi Linux can also be installed but Windows cannot be booted on them. Supported macOS releases

• Apple silicon - Wikipedia

  The M series is a family of system on a chip (SoC) used in Mac "Mac (computer)") computers from November 2020 and later, iPad Pro tablets from April 2021 and later, iPad Air tablets from March 2022 and later, and Apple Vision Pro. The M designation was previously used for Apple motion coprocessors. | Evolution of Apple M series | [...] ### Apple A4 The Apple A4 is a PoP SoC manufactured by Samsung, the first SoC Apple designed in-house. It combines an ARM Cortex-A8 CPU – also used in Samsung's S5PC110A01 SoC – and a PowerVR SGX 535 "PowerVR") graphics processor (GPU), all built on Samsung's 45-nanometer silicon chip fabrication process. The design emphasizes power efficiency. The A4 commercially debuted in 2010, in Apple's iPad tablet, and was later used in the iPhone 4 smartphone, the fourth-generation iPod Touch "IPod Touch (4th generation)"), and the 2nd-generation Apple TV "Apple TV (device)"). [...] ### Apple W3 The Apple W3 is used in the Apple Watch Series 4 and newer, SE (1st generation) and newer, and Ultra (1st generation) and newer. It is integrated into the Apple S4 through S10 SiPs. It supports Bluetooth 5.0/5.3. ### Apple N1 The Apple N1 (codename Proxima) is used in iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air, the M5-based eighth-generation iPad Pro "IPad Pro (M5)"), the M4-based iPad Air "IPad Air (M4)"), the M5 MacBook Air "MacBook Air (Apple silicon)") and the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro#M5_models "MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)"). It incorporates Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread "Thread (network protocol)") into one chip. Apple claims the chip will help boost the performance and reliability of features like AirDrop and Personal Hotspot.

• Apple Silicon: The Complete Guide - MacRumors

  Skip to Content Mac RumorsMac Rumors Got a tip for us?Let us know a. Send us an email b. Anonymous form # Apple Silicon: The Complete Guide by Juli Clover Apple introduced the first Apple silicon Macs back in 2020, marking the start of its transition away from Intel's chips. Apple's custom chips are Arm-based and are similar to the A-series chips used in iPhones and iPads, making them markedly different from the Intel chips that were used in earlier Macs. Apple finished its transition to Apple silicon after a three-year period in 2023 with the launch of an Apple silicon Mac Pro. At this point, none of Apple's Macs use Intel chips, and Intel chip technology has been entirely phased out. [...] All of the Apple silicon chips have unified memory that's shared between all chip components to eliminate swapping and improve performance, plus a 16-core Neural Engine and other add-ons like an image signal processor, Secure Enclave for secure booting and Touch ID, and more. ## Why Apple Made the Switch Apple adopted its own Apple silicon chips to make better Macs. Apple's chips bring a whole new level of performance with more powerful Macs that are also more energy-efficient. M-series Macs are much more powerful than Intel Macs ever were, and the battery life is much improved. ## Apple Silicon Advantage [...] Monday June 23, 2025 4:00 pm PDT by Joe Rossignol Apple silicon was announced five years ago this week, kickstarting one of the most successful periods for the Mac ever. Following years of rumors, Apple in June 2020 unveiled its plan to transition the entire Mac lineup from Intel processors to its own custom-designed chips. Later that year saw the release of the first three Mac models powered by Apple silicon, including a 13-inch MacBook ... Read Full Article • 185 comments apple silicon feature joeblue ### Apple Considers Using Generative AI for Faster Apple Silicon Design Thursday June 19, 2025 4:01 am PDT by Tim Hardwick

• All MacBook Pro Specs (Apple Silicon; 2020-Current): EveryMac.com

  Hosted by site sponsor WebMate. ### Apple Specs > MacBook Pro (All) > MacBook Pro (Apple Silicon) Update Published May 25, 2026 Apple Silicon MacBook Pro Subcategories >> 13-Inch | 14-Inch | 16-Inch Every Apple MacBook Pro with an Apple Silicon processor -- those with 13-Inch, 14-Inch, and 16-Inch displays -- is listed below. Click a specific MacBook Pro for complete specs, identification details, performance benchmarks, global prices, and more. Apple first released MacBook Pro models with Apple Silicon processors in 2020 and the company continues to sell current models with Apple Silicon processors, as well. Earlier MacBook Pro models, sold from 2006 to 2021, use Intel processors. [...] Apple first released MacBook Pro models with Apple Silicon processors in 2020 and the company continues to sell current models with Apple Silicon processors, as well. Earlier MacBook Pro models, sold from 2006 to 2021, use Intel processors. You may also be interested in All MacBook Pro models, which includes earlier MacBook Pro models with Intel processors (2006-2021) as well as the Apple Silicon MacBook Pro listed below. Click the triangle to open "Quick Specs" for basic info. Click the name or image for complete specs, configuration options, identification details, full benchmarks, global prices and more. You also can lookup Macs and Apple devices by specific identifiers. [...] You may also be interested in All MacBook Pro models, which includes earlier MacBook Pro models with Intel processors (2006-2021) as well as the Apple Silicon MacBook Pro listed below. ### Apple Specs > MacBook Pro (All) > MacBook Pro (Apple Silicon) Update Published May 25, 2026 Apple Silicon MacBook Pro Subcategories >> 13-Inch | 14-Inch | 16-Inch Every Apple MacBook Pro with an Apple Silicon processor -- those with 13-Inch, 14-Inch, and 16-Inch displays -- is listed below. Click a specific MacBook Pro for complete specs, identification details, performance benchmarks, global prices, and more.

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