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Apple detailed today how its new Apple Silicon Macs would be capable of running a wider range of apps than before, even in the case where an iOS developer hasn’t released a Mac-compatible version of their mobile experience. The company said macOS Big Sur on its new Macs would support universal apps — which include the native binary version built for the Apple Silicon and the one for Intel Macs — as well as other apps that hadn’t yet upgraded to universal.
- Start quickly with the most recent versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and OneDrive —combining the familiarity of Office and the unique Mac features you love. Work online or offline, on your own or with others in real time—whatever works for what you’re doing.
- That means the new Macs can, for the first time ever, run users’ iPhone and iPad apps, Apple said. This change will expand the selection of apps available for Mac devices. Apple explained how this this is all possible during its event. It said a new technology called Rosetta 2 would help M1 — the first member of the company’s Apple Silicon family — to run apps built for Intel-based.
- 1 day ago That means the new Macs can, for the first time ever, run users’ iPhone and iPad apps, Apple said. This change will expand the selection of apps available for Mac devices. Apple explained how this this is all possible during its event. It said a new technology called Rosetta 2 would help M1 — the first member of the company’s Apple Silicon family — to run apps built for Intel-based Macs.
- Evernote Mac App Store Microsoft Word (Office for Mac: £109.99/$139.99 or Office 365: £7.99/$9.99 per month) While I’ve never been much of a fan, Microsoft Word still has a huge following.
- The Office app combines the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps you know and rely on, with new capabilities that harness the unique strengths of a phone to create a simpler, yet more powerful Office experience on the go. Whether using it for personal or professional reasons, the Office app is designed to be your go-to app for getting work done on a mobile device.
That means the new Macs can, for the first time ever, run users’ iPhone and iPad apps, Apple said. This change will expand the selection of apps available for Mac devices.
Apple explained how this this is all possible during its event. It
Office empowers everyone to achieve more on any device. And Office loves Mac. We’re committed to delivering the power and simplicity of Office in an experience designed specifically for Mac, and we continue to make significant investments in the platform. Today, we’re excited to announce that Office 365 is now available on the newly redesigned Mac App Store. With one click, Mac users can download the cloud-connected, always-up-to-date version of the Office suite—including full installs of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and OneDrive.
Office 365 provides experiences tailored to the Mac and macOS, like Dark Mode, Continuity Camera, OneDrive Files on Demand, and Touch Bar support on the MacBook Pro. And it’s connected to the cloud, so you can access your content from any device, coauthor with anyone around the world in real-time, and use the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to create more impactful content with less effort. The result is an experience that is unmistakably Office but designed for Mac.
“We are excited to welcome Microsoft Office 365 to the all new Mac App Store in macOS Mojave. Apple and Microsoft have worked together to bring great Office productivity to Mac users from the very beginning. Now, with Office 365 on the Mac App Store, it’s easier than ever to get the latest and best version of Office 365 for Mac, iPad, and iPhone.”
—Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing
You can view Apple’s announcement on today’s news in their Newsroom.
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