Zoom on apple silicon

Why do I have difficulty with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth devices when USB 3 devices are attached to my computer?

Some USB 3 devices can generate radio frequency interference that can cause Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices operating in the 2.4GHz band to have issues communicating with your computer. Here are some tips to avoid this issue:

• If your USB device has a cable long enough that you can move the device, place it away from your Mac—and make sure not to place it behind your Mac, or near the hinge of its display. The antennas for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are located there, and USB 3 devices placed there might interfere with your wireless connections.

• If you're using adapters or dongles on a Mac computer with Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, plug them into the front port on the left side of your Mac, or into the ports on the right side (if your computer has them). These ports are the farthest away from the antennas, making interference less likely.

• To avoid interference on the 2.4GHz band using Wi-Fi, try using the 5GHz band instead. You can change this on your wireless base station. Bluetooth always uses 2.4GHz, so this alternative isn't available for Bluetooth.

from:

About USB on Mac computers - Apple Support

Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201542

Every well-behaved Mac Application that works under Big Sur on Intel Macs also works on the M1 Macs. This is due to Rosetta-2 emulation of Intel instructions. You do not need to wait for developers to re-issue their software as "Universal binaries" -- they work from day 1.

I can say this with authority because this is the same general approach that allowed Apple to change from PowerPC to intel many years ago. It worked great then, and should be even better this time around.

Exactly what works on Big Sur Intel also works on Big Sur M1 Apple-silicon, until they re-issue as a "Universal binary", which contains separate M1 Apple-silicon code, selected at run-time.

At that point, features between the versions may diverge, and/or performance may vary.

Thanks Grant. As I understand it, the ability of a computer to run Zoom with 49 participants on the screen however is dependant upon the specific chipset, I think intel core I7 or above. I was wondering if the M1 chip supported this specific function.

old-timers here suggest you never buy the FIRST version of anything. Instead, let others work out the kinks and buy the product a bit later, perhaps the second version.

the M1 is not exactly the first version of that processor, since it is a variant of the one used in other Apple products. But Big Sur is the first version of a MAJOR software upgrade.

That’s good to hear. At least for my wife, since she’s aiming for the M1 MBA. But I have a strong suspicion it’s a software issue rather than hardware. Hope apple will release a fix ASAP. Most preferably before I buy the Mac Mini M1. Lol.

Somewhat linked, does anyone know if the M1 chip supports Zoom’s 49 participants on a screen function as opposed to just 25?

M1 chip performance exceeds the Intel core i7, while using far less power.

That is why Apple can switch with impunity. No one would pay for less performance or more power.

Sounds very promising. I’m trying to find good reasons not to upgrade but struggling right now 😂

According to this YouTube video, Zoom runs just fine on M1 Macs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zLLhO5_fAQ

Zoom is running just fine on my base 2020 Macbook Pro w/M1 chip.

Any Bluetooth issue with the M1 Macs?