Apple to accelerate use of own chips to outpace Intel-powered computers

Apple’s M1 chip was unveiled in a new entry-level MacBook Pro laptop, a refreshed Mac mini desktop and in the MacBook Air range.

Apple is planning a series of Mac processors for introduction next year that are aimed at outperforming Intel’s fastest.

Its chip engineers are working on several successors to the M1 custom chip, Apple’s first Mac main processor that debuted in November.