A day after the arrival of the first Mac with ARM processors on the market, Google launched a new version of Chrome, number 87 of this browser, version adapted to Apple M1 processorsAlmost by surprise, since Google has never been known for being the first to adopt both hardware and software novelties.
In our reviews of the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini equipped with the new M1 chip, though, we found that the version of Chrome built for Intel chips already runs well on Apple’s new Macs. Google on Tuesday rolled out a new version of the Chrome web browser with support for Apple's new M1-powered Macs, though distribution has been paused due to unforeseen issues. Initially released. San Francisco: After experiencing a snag on Apple Mac devices with M1 silicon chip, Google was set to roll out a compatible version of Chrome for new macOS products on Wednesday. Google rolled out the new Chrome version on Tuesday but it crashed unexpectedly on new Mac devices with Apple silicon chips. For now, the vast majority of apps require Rosetta 2, however, devs are hard at work getting their programs running natively on M1 and other ARM-based chips. Google, doing all it can to keep up.
However, the update was very short-lived in 9to5Google, since the company took care of rquickly remove it from your download page, since apparently it is suffering unexpected closures. At the moment, the search giant has not released any statement informing when it will be available again.
Users with one of the new computers that Apple released, who visited the Chrome download page, they had two options to download: The version of Chrome for Intel processors and the version of Chrome for Apple processors.
Users who downloaded the version of this browser for Intel on Apple M1 computers verified how it was automatically downloaded and installed the new version for Apple processors.
If you are one of the users who is using this version of Chrome for the new Apple processors and the operation leaves much to be desired, the best and fastest solution is uninstall the browser and download the Intel version again.
As expected, this new version for Apple ARM equipment reduces CPU usage by up to 5x, which means an increase in battery life of up to almost an hour and a half. Further, opens 25% faster And the loading time of the pages has also been reduced substantially.
Like the rest of the applications that are already compatible with macOS Big Sur, the chrome logo has also been resided and now it shows a square background with rounded edges conforming to the design that this new version of macOS releases.
Chrome For Mac M1
© Provided by CNET Apple's M1 chip for Macs is a close relative to the iPhone's A14, but it's more powerful. Screenshot by Stephen Shankland/CNETGoogleChrome has reportedly released an updated version that supports Apple's new lineup of Macs with its own homemade silicon. According to 9to5Google, the Apple silicon version of Chrome for Mac is available now.
You can get it from the Chrome site by clicking 'download' and then selecting 'Mac with Apple chip.'
Developers on Twitter also spotted preliminary support for Apple's silicon in Firefox 84 beta, which Mozilla confirmed in an emailed statement. 'We offered Firefox users on Apple's M1 Macs our first native build with Firefox 84 Beta this week,' a Mozilla spokesperson told CNET. 'Native support is coming for Release. Before that happens, there are a number of changes that need to take place, and each of those changes must be tested thoroughly.'
© Screenshot by Stephen Shankland/CNETFirefox Apple M1
Apple's M1 chip for Macs is a close relative to the iPhone's A14, but it's more powerful.
Google Chrome M1
Google didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Chrome Per Mac M1
Apple has begun sales of its new $999 MacBook Air and $1,199 MacBook Pro laptops, as well as its revamped $699 Mac Mini no-frills desktop, which all run the new M1 chip that serves as the brains of its computers.