However Apple will not be totally cut off from Intel. The Cupertino-based company shipped 17.68 million personal computers in 2019, accounting for 6.6% of global market share, according to data from IDC. 4 in PC sales last year, behind Lenovo Group, HP and Dell.
The company also introduced several updates to various operating systems at the conference, which is being held online-only for the first time.Īpple's move to introduce its own Arm-based processor chips for MacBook will be a blow to Intel, whose X-86 technology has dominated the PC industry for decades.Īpple ranked No.
'With its powerful features and industry-leading performance, Apple silicon will make the Mac stronger and more capable than ever,' Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a press release.Īpple said it plans to ship the first Mac with Apple silicon by the end of the year and complete the transition in about two years.
