With the brand new Snapdragon X Elite SoC from Qualcomm, Windows’ thin-and-light laptop lineup is getting the game changer that it has needed for years, especially since the launch of Apple M1 Macbooks.
Qualcomm’s processors are found across smartphones but when it comes to laptops, the chip giant isn’t as dominant. However, a new report has revealed that Qualcomm will launch its high-end processor for laptops soon. In an interview with Tom’s Hardware, Qualcomm CEO Christian Amron revealed that its high-end processors for laptops will arrive in 2023. Earlier, Qualcomm had suggested that the processors could launch sometime in August 2022 but that seems to have been delayed.
Apple M1 SSD Lifespan Threatened By Latest Alarming Issue
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The M1 chip is the first-ever ARM-based system on a chip (SoC) designed by Apple
Recently the company rolled out the first batch of devices running on the Apple M1 chip
Several users of this device reported an alarming SSD issue that could cut devices lifespan
Multiple M1-powered Macs, Macbook Air, Mac Mini and 13-inch MacBook Pro users reported that macOS is giving out alarming storage drive reports, suggesting disconcerting degradation health of the solid-state drives (SSDs) and severe lifespan issue.
On various tech forums as well as on Twitter, users of M1-powered Apple devices reported that the wear rates of SSDs are far higher than expected. If the reports are accurate and the trend continues, it could mean that Apple s most recent batch of M1-powered devices has alarmingly short lifespans. SSD manufacturers indicate a specific number of total bytes written (TBW) on their product, guaranteeing th