MacOS Sonoma: Here are the absent features on Mac Intel

From certain models sold at the end of 2020, Apple started the transition from Intel processors to the Apple chip on Mac computers.

Mac computers with Apple Puce

From certain models sold at the end of 2020, Apple started the transition from Intel processors to the Apple chip on Mac computers.

• MacBook Pro marketed from 2021, and MacBook Pro (13 inch, M1, 2020)
• MacBook Air sold from 2022, and MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
• IMAC marketed from 2021
• Mac Mini marketed from 2020
• Mac Studio introduced in 2022 or later
• Mac Pro introduced in 2023

On Mac computers with Apple chip, the window about this Mac displays an element entitled Puce, followed by the name of the chip:

To open the window about this Mac, choose the Apple menu > About this Mac.

On Mac computers equipped with an Intel processor, the window about this Mac displays an element titled Processor, followed by the name of an Intel processor. A Mac equipped with an Intel processor is also called Mac with Intel processor.

MacOS Sonoma: Here are the absent features on Mac Intel

MacOS Sonoma: functions reserved for Mac Apple Silicon

Among the many new features of MacOS Sonoma, some will indeed be reserved for Mac Apple Silicon owners, leaving the Mac Intel aside. It should not be possible to operate on a mac compatible with MacOS Sonoma and with an Intel chip the inlay mode of the speaker For videoconferences to highlight the user by superimposing it to the content he shares. The reactions function allowing to express themselves by displaying effects thanks to specific gestures (a heart with the hands, or the two thumbs up) will be available on the Mac Apple Silicon, but the Mac Intel will only be able to take advantage of it via use of continuity camera with an iPhone 12 minimum.

The game mode allowing to draw all the power of the Mac by limiting the CPU and GPU use of the applications in the background while reducing latency for the controllers and the range of AirPods will also be reserved for Mac Apple Silicon. This remains a shame since some recent Intel models have an interesting graphic power in play (even if some games like Resident Evil Village or the next Death Stranding Director’s Cut only run on Mac Apple Silicon).

More responsive screen sharing will not be traveling either, Like the use of Siri instead of SIRI in order to summon the virtual assistant of Cupertino, or the use of accessibility functions with compatible hearing aids MFI.

A list brought to evolve ?

This list could however evolve, which had been the case with certain functions of the previous versions of MacOS, announced as incompatible with the Mac Intel, before Apple changes itself. You can consult the compatible Mac list with MacOS Sonoma on the shot below.

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