As 2021 draws to a close, it’s only natural to look back at the year that was and cast our appraising glances over all the things that Apple did during the last 12 months. Despite a global pandemic, the company managed another year of record quarters, released a slew of new products, and fended off some significant challenges.
But when history considers 2021, what will be the stand-out developments, the ones that end up having a long-term effect on Apple and its customers? I’ve picked out what I think are three of the biggest things to happen in Apple-land over the last year.
Pro to the Max
In 2020, Apple kicked off what it said would be a two-year processor transition, and in 2021 that transition was well underway. But though the M1 MacBooks and Mac minis that debuted last fall impressed reviewers and users alike, the biggest question coming into this year was whether Apple’s new processors could match the kind of power that professional users needed for demanding tasks.
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