Reviewers post their first video reactions to Apple's M1 chip and new Macs

By Joe Wituschek
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Apple New M1 Chip
Apple New M1 Chip (Image credit: Apple)

What you need to know

  • Apple has announced the M1, its first Apple silicon-based Mac processor.
  • The company also unveiled three new Macs running the chip.
  • Reviewers have posted their reaction and first impressions about the M1 and the new Macs.

On Tuesday at Apple's "One More Thing" event, Apple announced its first Apple silicon-based chip, the M1 processor. It also announced three new Macs featuring the M1 - a new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini.

A bunch of tech reviewers on YouTube posted their first thoughts about the M1 chip, Apple's new Macs, and what it will mean for the Mac. While we will all have to wait until the new Macs get into everyone's hands to see how they perform in the real world, you can check out all of their first impressions below.

MKBHD on the M1

iJustine talks M1 and new Macs

Dave Lee focuses on MacBooks and M1

Rene Ritchie dives into M1 and Intel

Brian Tong goes into the new Macs

Krystal Lora is all about the new Macs

Matthew Moniz talks Air and Pro

MaxTech helps you understand if you should upgrade

Painfully Honest Tech talks why M1 is "insane."

Greg's Gadgets posted his thoughts on the event

Luke Miani shares his thoughts on the new Macs

Is there a creator that covered the M1 and new Macs that we didn't feature on this list? Let us know and we might add them!

Joe Wituschek
Joe Wituschek
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Joe Wituschek is a Contributor at iMore. With over ten years in the technology industry, one of them being at Apple, Joe now covers the company for the website. In addition to covering breaking news, Joe also writes editorials and reviews for a range of products. He fell in love with Apple products when he got an iPod nano for Christmas almost twenty years ago. Despite being considered a "heavy" user, he has always preferred the consumer-focused products like the MacBook Air, iPad mini, and iPhone 13 mini. He will fight to the death to keep a mini iPhone in the lineup. In his free time, Joe enjoys video games, movies, photography, running, and basically everything outdoors.

4 Comments
  • MaxTech on YouTube has put up a couple videos concerning the M1 Macs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvrYVIQSsJs and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ndmrB5mpiU
  • Thanks! This one has been added.
  • It would be better if these YouTubers were actually relating experiences using REAL hardware, instead of just giving their opinions. Therefore, I do not place any validity in what they are saying yet, and will wait to watch their reviews at a later date. Right now these are just videos to draw clicks and views.
  • I'm waiting to see the real life tests. Also I do need Windows support for two apps that I run that do not have a Mac alternative. I don't think Windows VM in Parallels through Rosetta is going to cut it but let's wait and see.