[bischofs]

They kept mentioning performance relative to intel Macs which makes me think there is a large cohort of people sticking to their x86 rigs due to compatibility. Being able to run an x86 linux or windows VM is still a requirement for me.

[TillE]

It's only been 3 years since the M1, most people aren't buying new computers that frequently.

Windows for ARM runs well on Apple Silicon, and has its own translation layer for x86 software. It should be fine unless you need specific x86-only drivers.

[MBCook]

I got a new Mac at work maybe 6 to 9 months after the M1 generation came out.

I would’ve loved one, but some of the tools I needed did not work without real Intel hardware yet and there were no workarounds.

Today there are. But because of that I had to get a new Intel machine. And that’s going to be my machine until it reaches the standard replacement cycle. So I’ll still have it for a few more years probably.

By the same token a family member bought a new (to them, refurb) iMac maybe six months before the M1 iMac came out. Again I think that would’ve been a better computer, but it didn’t exist. And the old computer was on its last legs and needed replacing.

That computer does not get heavy use and will last a long time. It will probably get used until Apple stops updating Intel OSes and it starts becoming a real problem for the user.

[millzlane]

I'm still using mine. Parallels can only MDM enroll the mac VM on the intel device. Apple silicon doesn't support the feature of changing the serial number. So for testing mdm profiles I have to use it or carry two devices around.

[jki275]

I'm also still running an i9. I can't justify buying a new one since my 2019 model is still running strong!

[lbourdages]

I can't relate.

I would probably have upgraded my i9 as soon as the M1 Pros were announced if it hadn't been my employer's property.

I had constant thermal throttling from the instant I booted the damn thing. Worst laptop I ever had.

[jki275]

Mine runs warm a lot. I was looking through M1s on eBay today, I might pull the trigger. I just have a hard time spending 4 grand on a new laptop when the one I have does everything I need it to.

I had an M1 at work for a while, it was amazing and I loved it.

[goshx]

2019 i7 here and I’m still very happy with it. I can’t justify the purchase.

[pier25]

Who knows but my guess is that the x86 requirement is probably for a minority of users.

Lots of people are probably sticking to Intel Macs simply because the averege user doesn't care about performance and will keep using a computer until it dies.

[upon_drumhead]

https://mac.getutm.app runs just fine with x86 linux vms. I'm running a few ubuntu ones as we speak. It's painless and quite reasonably speedy.