Despite the introduction of Apple Silicon as its own processors together with macOS, a stable and mature operating system, there are many applications or software that are not adapted to the operating system designed for Macs, so it is not yet an ideal device for certain users seeking professional performance. In this post we analyze the problems that persist on the Mac for professionals in certain sectors.
What professional applications do you need?
A first question that every user who is going to buy a Mac has to answer is: What programs do I use in my day to day? It is a fairly simple question to answer. Therefore, at the moment you see the professional you do in your work, you are aware that macOS and Apple Silicon still do not have an application kit for graphic designers, 3D generalists, architects or video game environment specialists. If you are a professional in this sector, Apple and Mac is not a good option in terms of good performance and operating system compatibility.
It is true that alternatives have been presented to generate a Windows virtual machine such as Parallels , since with the entry of Apple Silicon, Boot Camp has ceased to exist as an app that allowed a Windows partition to be made on Mac. Parallels has become in software running Windows on macOS with Apple Silicon. In simple tasks, the fluidity that Windows under this new architecture is outstanding. However, when performance is needed, Windows crashes with programs like Zbrush or 3Ds Max, Reality Capture, which need more integration with the Apple chip.
Will I need more performance in the future?
Not all the problems that Apple has to offer professional products respond to software, hardware is also a section to take into account when purchasing the product. It’s getting harder and harder to upgrade a Mac after you buy it. So, at the time you buy the device, you can only expand the external memory through an SSD hard drive. This is a huge problem for professionals, since the apps update very quickly and in a few years your equipment can become obsolete.
Making such a large outlay for a Mac Studio to not be able to update its components is a very important section for users looking to have the best in hardware. A solution could be through authorized services to improve the components of the equipment , but it is difficult for this policy change to occur in Apple.
Does Apple forget a market segment or is there still software not adapted to the ARM architecture?
The presentation of the Apple Silicon was a step forward to offer exceptional performance for all users who purchase a Mac. However, macOS continues to inherit the same problems it has had for years: many apps are not adapted to its operating system and therefore Consequently, they do not work properly on Apple Silicon .
Apple offers tools for developers, but there are still not many apps adapted to them because the type of users who acquire these software quickly opt for Windows instead of Mac. Such a low percentage of users means that companies do not allocate resources to adapt its apps to a new architecture, so Apple must work hard to offer tools and solutions that facilitate this adaptation.
This series of problems still prevents many users from completely migrating to Macs, being one of the main problems that Apple has when it expresses its desire to offer professional products for professionals: How am I going to buy a Mac if I can’t work with it?
