How the M1 Ultra mega chip sets a new course for Apple silicon

When Apple released the M1 chip at the end of 2020, we were blown away by the speed improvements over its Intel predecessors. A year later Apple did it again with the M1 Pro and M1 Max, and then in March 2022, Apple revealed the M1 Ultra, filling out the M1 chip lineup and dramatically altering our expectations for Apple’s roadmap. Here’s how the Apple silicon transition has gone so far—and where it’s going.M1: December 2020Apple’s current M1 processor is based on