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Keith Thomas is an Apple Technology Support Specialist that provides Apple IT support services in London and in the South East UK providing Apple Mac Technology Information and Apple Insights from information on Apple News on macOS and Apple iCloud as well an information on how Apple works with Google and with Microsoft.
Apple and Intel Insights
Apple Mac computers were originally based in Motorola technology with the launch of the Power Macintosh many years ago and with the introduction of the Apple Intel based Apple Mac computers with the i3, i5 Intel technology processors that were popular with the Apple Mac computer range from 2007 to 2020 the trends now for Apple is to use the Apple Silicon technology in Apple Mac computers starting with the Apple M1 processor in 2021, and in 2026 the Apple M5 technology processor and the use of the Apple A series A18 Pro technology processor in the MacBook Neo 2026 Apple Laptop computer and then the Mac Pro tower computer that was suddenly discontinued, which of course was on the table as the Apple Mac Studio can of course be more than powerful enough, as the high performance technology can fit into a small space, with the advanced cooling technology of the Apple Mac Studio, this brings an question that consumers now ask:-
What is the best Apple Mac Computer to Buy?
The Apple Mac computer range for Mid 2026 is the Apple iMac M4, Apple MacBook Air M4, Apple MacBook Pro M4 and MacBook Pro M5, Apple Mac mini M4, Apple Mac Studio M2, the range for a consumer is of course getting a bit complicated to understand and Apple might change the design and the name of some of the products as the rumour of a MacBook Pro Ultra might help the Apple Mac computer range brand.
This leads to the question of Which is the best Apple Mac computer to buy?
For a consumer and a home user and for a business that needs a computer for internet use and for email use and for office use for either Apple pages or for Microsoft 365 also known as Office 365 for Mac then the entry level Apple Mac computers are more than enough powerful, a key purchase point is storage, the entry level of Apple Mac computers have 256 Gb of storage, vs 1000Gb on the older generation of Apple Mac computers, so the storage purchase option has to be completely correct at the time of purchase, even for an entry level Apple Mac computer.
Choosing the right amount of storage and memory is critical and important to get this right when ordering any new Apple Mac computer.
If you are buying a new Apple Mac computer and you are going to use Applications like Final Cut Pro, or Logic for music production then of course the memory and the storage must be considered whilst these applications work ok on even the MacBook Neo with 8Gb of memory and 512Gb of storage for a consumer to use, the MacBook Pro and Apple Mac Studio are options that professionals choose to use.
What will Apple do with MacOS and Intel software for Apple Silicon Mac Computers
With the migration from Apple Mac computers from Apple Intel Macs to Apple Silicon Macs with the M series and Apple A series of technology processors, any Intel software needs to use a Intel to Apple Silicon migration technology and Apple called this Rosetta and this works on macOS 26, with the upcoming MacOS 27 then Apple might start to give notice that any Intel software will no longer work with the macOS 28 and any newer macOS versions so any Intel Mac software will no longer work, but by removing Rosetta will make the macOS 27, macOS 28 more reliable.
Why is Mail on iPhone much better than on MacOS?
The Apple iOS Mail software application has a different database design and the features support the ability to receive email messages quickly vs Apple Mac Mail which can be slow to respond to get new email messages, vs the Apple iPhone and iPad devices, for Apple Mac computers if you have lots of email accounts and a mixture of iMap, pop, and Microsoft Exchange email accounts and Google Gmail accounts then Apple Mac Mail can become slow and also a constant state of downloading messages which does not happen on the iPhone or even on a Apple Mac computer that uses Microsoft Outlook for Mac.
What is the best setup for a Home Apple Mac Computer for Backups?
A Home Apple Mac computer for backups should follow a popular 3-2-1 backup solution and strategy which is having at least 3 copies of the data, for a home Apple Mac computer this can be achieved by using the Apple iCloud which is a sync technology to start with and then by using an external storage device which for a new Apple Mac computer can be a SSD flash storage device and also a mechanical backup device as SSD and flash storage technology is know to be reliable for short term storage of between 1 to 3 years, a mechanical backup storage device can last if not used more than 10 years, so if you need a long term backup strategy then a basic understanding of how different storage technology devices work.
What is the best way to connect an iMac to a Home Network?
Apple iMac computers have WiFi technology and most iMac computers have Ethernet connections with the new iMac computers this can be found on the power adapter if you ordered a iMac computer with the Ethernet connection, WiFi is much more popular to use vs Ethernet, but this depends on how the Apple iMac computer is used, if you have a home router and also any Ethernet devices or a Ethernet printer or a Home NAS Network Attached Storage Device then using Ethernet can help with the connection to the internet and also help with the NAS connection especially if the router has many devices connected.
The best way to connect an iMac computer to a home network is to use both Ethernet and a WiFi wireless connection, for a wireless WiFi connection then a direct link to the main router box is often the best setup vs going via a wireless repeater or a wireless extender unless this is a wireless mesh setup, WiFi 7 is also the best router technology to use for a iMac computer and for Ethernet a 1Gb 1000 Mb connection for a home Apple Mac computer.