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As of November 11, 2020, Apple is launching new MacBook and Mac Mini models with Apple's custom-built M1 processors. These processors use a different instruction set and will require multiple changes.

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No Mac purchased before November 2020 will be affected.

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  1. Select the Apple icon in the top left to open the About this Mac section.

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  2. Under Processor, check if Intel is listed or if Apple Silicon is listed.

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Programs that use virtualization like Citrix/AnyWare, Parallels, VMWare Horizon, or Oracle VM VirtualBox may be extremely slow or buggy or have issues starting. These issues will be especially persistent until mid-2021 when developers are expected to make their applications fully compatible.

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Apple computers using the new M1 chip or any Apple Silicon processors cannot have memory (RAM) upgraded.

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