I am using a 3 year old MacBook Pro and thinking of upgrading to the new ARM MacBook when they come out. Will I have to buy new versions of my current Microsoft and Adobe software or can I upgrade for free to get the new ARM version of the programs so I will not have to use Rosetta on the old versions?
Thank you
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
The bottom line? Apple provides application developers with "Developer" betas to test out their apps. These same developers will also have an opportunity to acquire ARM-based Macs as well. It comes down to the developer to decide whether or not, their current apps work with Big Sur / ARM-based devices, or they will need to port them over.
So no one here can actually answer your questions related to the apps you use as we don't know any better for the ones we use as well. Remember this is an Apple-product User-to-User forum. None of us here work for Apple ... and, even if we did, we wouldn't be allowed to tell you more than what I just did.
Darla Demel wrote:
Will I have to buy new versions of my current Microsoft and Adobe software or can I upgrade for free to get the new ARM version of the programs ?
Thank you
That would be a question for Microsoft and Adobe. When upgrading to Catalina users of these products had to buy new versions.
And to further add, there is no indication Microsoft is planning on releasing Arm based apps for Macs.
There's no way of knowing until ARM Macs are available what you will or won't have to do.
So the new Big Sur os and Rosetta will be able to run the old version of Excel and Photoshop and I will not need to have the new "native" version?
See my post.
I agree.
I agree as well. 😎
We are all in agreement. Great day in the Communities.
It was bound to happen sometime.
Just to add some information which may or may not be of any use, Microsoft has/is releasing ARM based Windows and programs.
No need for new software.
Upgrade From Intel Software To Arm
