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Perhaps Apple could introduce a Mac Mini with an iPad-class version of the A12 for all people that need to develop for iOS but don't want to spend a ton on hard
by dep_b 8y ago
Perhaps Apple could introduce a Mac Mini with an iPad-class version of the A12 for all people that need to develop for iOS but don't want to spend a ton on hardware. The basic tools like Xcode and some Apple productivity software could already be ported, most developer toolchains would follow. The Simulator would have realistic CPU characteristics. And Apple would ease in on the transition to macOS-ARM.
- ianai 8y agoIf they did that it would need to have the profit margin of an iPhone or iPad, at least. But frankly, I don’t know why they seem to hate the traditional form factors so much. The last time they upgraded the Mac Pro they said “we’ll totally never make you wait this long for a Mac Pro upgrade again.” Yet here we are.