Apple Ditching Intel With Its New Macs Could Be the Start of Something Big

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced new Mac hardware on Tuesday, and the devices aren't powered by central processing units (CPUs) from Intel (NASDAQ: INTC). The new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini are now available for pre-order, and all are powered by Apple's internally designed M1 CPU. 

Apple announced in June that it was beginning a two-year initiative to shift to internally designed chips, and the new M1-powered Mac computers could mark a transition that sends shockwaves through the semiconductor industry. Some analysts think that Apple's move could reignite intense competition in CPUs.

Apple's new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini. Image source: Apple.

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