Fact · Dictation on Mac
2020year
Apple says it began moving Mac computers from Intel processors to Apple silicon starting with certain models introduced in late 2020.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Starting with certain models introduced in late 2020, Apple began the transition from Intel processors to Apple silicon in Mac computers.”
Mac computers with Apple silicon, Apple Inc., 2026, Opening paragraph.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's support article on Mac models with Apple silicon, read on 2026-10-16. The article lists the models that have Apple silicon chips, and the list matters more than the year.
- What it does not show
- Only certain models from late 2020 use Apple silicon, so the year alone does not tell you which chip a particular Mac has. Check About This Mac or Apple's list.