A lot has rightly been written about the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips found in Apple's new MacBook Pro models. However, while the spotlight is rightly on them now, their origins date back to a decision made in 2008 under the leadership of Apple co-founder, the late Steve Jobs and his team, which included Tony Fadell.
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