

But for an app like VLC which many users rely on for playback of hefty 4K or 8K video files, the improvements to performance and efficiency could be notable.ĪLSO READ: Answering the 12 biggest questions about Apple and Google’s new coronavirus tracking projectĪs noted by 9to5Mac, the new VLC isn’t a universal binary, which is to say that the Arm-optimized code isn’t yet included by default. Mac apps don’t strictly require native updates to work with the M1 processor, since Apple silicon Macs include Rosetta 2 a translation layer that lets software compiled for x86 processors run surprisingly well on the newer Arm-based hardware. VLC 3.0.12 also includes some visual tweaks to bring it further in line with Big Sur, the latest version of macOS. The latest update to ubiquitous open-source media player VLC is here, and it comes with native support for Apple silicon Mac computers - the new versions of the MacBook Pro, the MacBook Air, and the Mac mini with Apple’s own M1 processor. Musings every Saturday with Mayowa Oladeji.Thursday: The Mouthpiece with Chuks Ofurum.Wednesday: Things that make me go hmmm by Viola.


