According to a recent report by Wired, Apple could make making features in macOS exclusive to MacBooks running on their in-house silicon.
This information was spotted on the official macOS Preview Page.
Cupertino recently unveiled their new version of macOS, Monterey. The new version of macOS brings several new upgrades to FaceTime, Maps and to the UX/UI. Most notably, it now has support for Portrait Mode on FaceTime. New information on Apple’s macOS Monterey update has surfaced, revealing that only MacBook’s powered by Apple’s in-house silicon will support it. It could be due to the ISP (Image Signal Processing) on the M Series of chips — which is similar to the ISPs found on the A series of chips, used on iPhones and iPad Air’s. However, the reason for the lack of portrait on Intel-based MacBooks is unclear.
Live Text, a new Google Lens alternative Apple showcased at WWDC, is not present on Intel-based MacBooks either. LiveText allows you to copy-and-paste text on pictures via the Photos app. New features on the Maps app, including Detailed City Mode — which allows users to see the Street View of their desired location, and Interactive Globe-Model are also missing from MacBooks running on Intel MacBooks.
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The reasons behind the lack of these features on Intel-Based Macs are currently unknown, and we have reached out to Apple for insight on possible reasons as to why this is.
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Published to Apple Scoop on 12th June, 2021.
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Live Text, a new Google Lens alternative Apple showcased at WWDC, is not present on Intel-based MacBooks either. LiveText allows you to copy-and-paste text on pictures via the Photos app. New features on the Maps app, including Detailed City Mode — which allows users to see the Street View of their desired location, and Interactive Globe-Model are also missing from MacBooks running on Intel MacBooks.
The reasons behind the lack of these features on Intel-Based Macs are currently unknown, and we have reached out to Apple for insight on possible reasons as to why this is.
