That means not every app will be available right now, but the library of compatible programs is sure to expand as developers work on adopting the new technology. Developers have to opt in to allow their apps to be installed on a Mac after they've optimized the experience for Apple computers with the M1 processor. Note that you don't get full-out access to any iPhone ( $250 at eBay) app in the App Store. These are all tasks I normally would have to reach for my phone to do, but now can be done directly on my MacBook Pro ( $1,321 at Amazon). I use it daily to check the weather in Dark Sky, use the Instagram app (and yes, you can post with it) or monitor my Wyze camera feed. It's one of several benefits to the Mac platform due to Apple's move away from Intel chips, including longer battery life and better performance. The best part? It's free, open-source, and available across multiple platforms, including iOS.Did you know that some of Apple's Macs will now let you run the same exact apps you currently use on your iPhone and iPad? That's thanks to the new Apple silicon processor, the M1, that's now used in the 2020 models of the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini. It's one of the best media players on the market because it supports so many different types of multimedia, including DVDs, audio/video CDs, and file formats like Xvid, DivX, Real Video, and more - including Ogg Vorbis, a personal favorite. When you absolutely, positively must play a video file and you're not sure Apple's QuickTime player will support it, VLC is the first media player you should download. Plus, you can connect a compatible Bluetooth controller for some old-fashioned gamepad gaming on your new Mac. There are lots of amazing options too, including everything from Sid Meier's Civilization VI and Stardew Valley to Cuphead, Hades, Disco Elysium and more. Not every game on Steam is compatible with macOS, but Steam makes it easy to filter through its 50,000+ games to see which ones run on Macs. Launched by Valve nearly two decades ago, Steam has grown to become one of the biggest PC game platforms in the world.

If you want to play games on your Mac, it's a good idea to download Steam.

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