The first launch of each Office app will take longer as the operating system has to generate optimized code for the Apple Silicon processor. In a support doc, Microsoft outlined some of the Apple Silicon moving parts. For Microsoft apps, Rosetta 2 will support all features and support for third-party add-ins. Rosetta 2 is a translation layer in macOS Big Sur runs apps compiled for the Intel chipset. Apple Silicon Macs - MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini - will also run iOS apps. Given that Intel applications aren't equipped to run natively on Apple Silicon, the Rosetta 2 emulator will be critical.
Microsoft said Office apps will take longer to load initially on Apple Silicon when using Rosetta 2 translation.Īpple launched new Macs based on its M1 processor, which begins the march off of Intel. Mac may not be Macintosh any more, but Apple’s revival of an old idea suggests history may not have changed as much as we think. Apple Silicon and the rise of ARMs: How changing Mac’s processor could change the world
