Microsoft brings official Apple silicon support to Visual Studio Code
What you need to know
- A new version of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code brings official Apple silicon support.
- The version now offers a stable Apple silicon build without Rosetta.
- It also promises much better performance and longer battery life.
A new version of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code will bring official support for Apple silicon, its first stable iteration.
It means users will be able to use VS Code on Apple's M1 MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini, three of the best Macs in recent memory.
From Microsoft:
As the release notes state, the new build is the first release of a stable Apple silicon build, so it will run without using emulation from Rosetta. Native support will also mean much better performance, taking advantage of the M1 chip. On Apple's mobile M1 Macs that will also mean better battery life. The new download is also a universal one, meaning there is one version for Apple silicon or Intel Macs that will work regardless of machine from the same set of files.
Away from Apple silicon, Microsoft has also added timeline view improvements, and more!
The February @code release is here! Check out what's new 🎉
🍎 Apple Silicon builds now stable
🖋️ New themeable icons
💻 Persistent terminal processes
... and more!
Release notes: https://t.co/ahDVkF8age
Download: https://t.co/1CSkQpuA7D pic.twitter.com/tpAIQVv5SNThe February @code release is here! Check out what's new 🎉
🍎 Apple Silicon builds now stable
🖋️ New themeable icons
💻 Persistent terminal processes
... and more!
Release notes: https://t.co/ahDVkF8age
Download: https://t.co/1CSkQpuA7D pic.twitter.com/tpAIQVv5SN— Visual Studio Code (@code) March 4, 2021March 4, 2021
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