I've seen a lot of posts about developers introducing apps onto Silicon, however isn't there also a Catalyst for Intel? Why aren't these apps appearing through Catalyst? Most of the Mac user base won't be upgrading until their machines break or something. I feel like in addition to Silicon, Catalyst would be a great way to introduce more users to their apps.
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Now with iOS apps on Apple Silicon, are any developers using Catalyst for Intel Macs?
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Catalyst requires the app developer to choose to port it. It takes some effort. If the app is well-written, it shouldn't take much effort, but it does take effort.
iOS-on-Apple-Silicon is pure "running the iOS app natively" - no effort from the developer needed at all.
And some apps just don't lend themselves to being Catalyst apps - apps that are based on multitouch on-screen elements, for example.
iOS-on-Apple-Silicon is pure "running the iOS app natively" - no effort from the developer needed at all.
And some apps just don't lend themselves to being Catalyst apps - apps that are based on multitouch on-screen elements, for example.