After all, Mac apps built on Intel’s x86 architecture are not natively supported on the ARM-based M1 chip. Cupertino-giant has addressed the above problem by introducing Rosetta 2.
What is Rosetta 2?
An updated version of Rosetta, Apple-developed Rosetta 2 translates most of the existing apps. It ensures they run seamlessly, even without updating, on new Macs with Apple Silicon. According to reports, Rosetta 2 runs current, un-updated macOS apps automatically with minimal to no performance degradation. In some graphically demanding apps, the performance is even better! But, Which apps are universal (meaning the app is updated to run on both Apple Silicon and Intel processors), and which apps rely on Rosetta 2? Here’s how to check it!
4 Easy Ways to Check M1-Compatible Mac Apps
Check M1 App Compatibility Using Command + ICheck M1-Compatible Mac Apps Using Mac System ReportUse Silicon App to Check M1 CompatibilityUse IsAppleSiliconReady.com for List of M1 Supported Apps
Check M1 App Compatibility Using Command + I
Check M1-Compatible Mac Apps Using Mac System Report
Use Silicon App to Check M1 Compatibility
Use IsAppleSiliconReady.com for List of M1 Supported Apps
Started by developer Abdullah Diaa, Is Apple silicon ready, lists hundreds of popular apps and their compatibility status. Once you are on this site, click on NATIVE M1 SUPPORT, ROSETTA 2 ONLY, or NOT WORKING to see specific macOS app lists. You can also search for the desired app. What’s more? If your app isn’t listed, you can even request them to add it.
M1 Compatible Mac Apps Recognized!
It is a matter of time for developers to make their apps universal. For the time being, these are some of the best ways to find out. You can also check the tweet by Thomas Schranz with a collaborative spreadsheet of a list of Apple Silicon games. Apple has updated its apps like Pages, Keynote, Numbers, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, etc., to run on new chips (obviously)! Chrome, Sketch, Tweetbot, Pixelmator Pro, Affinity Photo, World of Warcraft have a version for M1 or are updated to be ‘Universal.’ In the same footsteps, several popular apps like Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Firefox, etc., are developing M1-compatible versions. Did we miss something? Let us know in the comment section below.
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