New update to Chrome adds native support for Apple silicon MacsChrome now runs natively on Apple silicon.
What you need to know
Chrome 87 adds native support for Apple silicon.
It also brings a 5X reduction to CPU usage and 1.25-hour increase in battery life.
It also redesigns the app icon for macOS Big Sur.
Update, November 17 (8:20 pm ET): Google has halted the update but says it will be available tomorrow.
Reported by 9to5Google, Google has released a new version of Chrome for the Mac that is optimized for Apple silicon and the M1 chip currently powering Apple's new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini.
According to the report, Mac users with an M1-powered Mac will see a new "Mac with Apple chip" option when downloading Chrome.
To download, visit google.com/chrome and click the blue "Download" button. If you're using an M1 computer, you should be given the option to select between "Mac with Intel chip" — which is labeled as being "most common" — and "Mac with Apple chip."
Some M1 Mac users, however, are reporting th...
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New update to Chrome adds native support for Apple silicon Macs
