When I first reviewed the M1 Macs, I had problems with Logitech's webcam software the issue is now fixed. This issue rendered the fingerprint security useless on the drive. The application was supported on Mac, but it didn't work. For example, I tested the new Samsung SSD T7 Touch drive with a fingerprint sensor built for an added layer of security.
I use different webcams, gaming headphones, and portable SSDs, and I have no idea what software is supported and what isn't with M1.
Sadly, the Logitech G305 is a USB-A mouse that works on my Surface Book 3 but won't work on the MacBook Pro without a USB-A to USB-C adapter. In terms of peripherals, I tested one of my favorite mouses, the Logitech G305. I will say I do enjoy the instant connection to my iPhone and the easy transition to Apple Music and the podcast app on the MacBook Air. Check to make sure your apps are available on the new Macs. Several applications are not available in the Apple App store like BofA, Gmail, Instagram, and Facebook, to name a few, so in my opinion, it mutes the benefit of running iOS apps. At first glance, that seems awesome, but there's a catch- the ISV must enable that capability. Theoretically, one can run iOS apps on the M1 MacBook. You will need to evaluate if the apps that fit your use case are available on M1. If you are considering an M1 MacBook, it may be worth your time to look at the list of applications that are not currently supported here. With over 200+ popular applications not supported on M1, there is a good chance you may be missing some apps you currently use on another PC. There isn't a full-proof way to verify that your go-to apps will work on an M1 MacBook. A formalized list of functioning applications would help a lot, but Apple hasn't provided anything like this.
What I worry about is not fully knowing what applications will work and which won't.
While I know this is a constantly moving target as Apple and Microsoft will be adding new devices, you must pause and compare at some point. Most end-users view Apple in the same vein as Surface in terms of quality, features, and performance, so I got the request, and there is no better way to find out than to evaluate the devices head-to-head. Surface is the most closely positioned to Apple with its premium-only device lines for the Windows notebook ecosystem. I have spent much time evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of M1 compared to its competitors like Intel and its ecosystem, but one comparison I received requests on was comparing the Microsoft Surface devices against Apple's M1 MacBooks.
I then followed it up with a AAA gaming review and finally an Intel Evo PC vs. I published an out-of-the-gate review of the M1 MacBook last November using my productivity tools.
While the game did have some lag, it ran well most of the time as you can see below.Over the last five months, I have spent an immense amount of time using the new Apple M1 MacBooks. The CrossOver team successfully installed some Windows software on M1 Macs, including the desktop version of the popular game Among Us and even Team Fortress 2. I can’t tell you how cool that is there is so much emulation going on under the covers. That’s incredible when you consider that we’re on literally the cheapest Apple Silicon device you can buy – one that gets thermally throttled and is missing a GPU core. The latest version of CrossOver emulates Windows Intel binaries on macOS through Rosetta 2 technology, which emulates x86 binaries on the new ARM Mac hardware. While Apple and Microsoft have confirmed that the new ARM-based Macs no longer support Windows (at least for now), CodeWeavers developers were able to run CrossOver 20 on Macs with M1 chip.
In other words, it allows users to install and run Windows software on other operating systems without even installing a full version of Windows as you do on a virtual machine. If you’re unfamiliar with CrossOver, it’s a platform based on the open-source Wine project that can run the Windows environment on macOS and Linux. However, CodeWeavers announced that CrossOver 20 now works on Apple Silicon Macs, which means that the new M1 Macs can run Windows software right on macOS. We already know that the new Macs with M1 chip can run both Intel and ARM apps made for macOS and iOS, but Mac users who rely on Windows for some specific software have lost Boot Camp support.