11-04-2021 , 12:01 AM
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Microsoft to Launch OneDrive for Apple Silicon Preview Next Month
The stable launch will happen by early next year
Nov 3, 2021 07:49 GMT · By Bogdan Popa ·
Microsoft has announced that a preview of OneDrive with Apple Silicon support would be released to testers next month, while everybody else will receive it by early next year.
OneDrive running natively on M1 chips would obviously allow the app to benefit from the performance improvements brought by Apple’s custom ARM-based processor.
Apple originally launched Apple Silicon in the fall of 2020, and since then, developers across the world, Microsoft included, are working non-stop on preparing their apps for the platform.
Known Folder Move coming to macOS as well
The Redmond-based software giant has also announced another major update for OneDrive on macOS, confirming that Known Folder Move would land on Apple’s platform early next year.
“Known Folder Move (KFM) for all macOS users will be available early next year, giving them the ability to keep their Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders protected by syncing them to the cloud with OneDrive. This means that people using OneDrive with macOS Monterey can continue using folders they’re familiar with to do their daily work and be assured that their data is backed up and secure,” the company said.
“KFM will also enable macOS users to access their most important files across different devices and applications because their content is automatically synced to OneDrive with no disruption to productivity. IT admins can use the KFM reporting to view what errors have occurred, how many people have opted in to protect some or all folders, and how many devices have been updated with the latest OneDrive Sync client.”
Microsoft says it’s also getting ready to improve the experience with Files On-Demand on macOS, with a refresh of the status icons currently in the works together with Apple. The software giant says the general availability of this feature would be announced in the first months of 2022.
Microsoft to Launch OneDrive for Apple Silicon Preview Next Month
The stable launch will happen by early next year
Nov 3, 2021 07:49 GMT · By Bogdan Popa ·
Microsoft has announced that a preview of OneDrive with Apple Silicon support would be released to testers next month, while everybody else will receive it by early next year.
OneDrive running natively on M1 chips would obviously allow the app to benefit from the performance improvements brought by Apple’s custom ARM-based processor.
Apple originally launched Apple Silicon in the fall of 2020, and since then, developers across the world, Microsoft included, are working non-stop on preparing their apps for the platform.
Known Folder Move coming to macOS as well
The Redmond-based software giant has also announced another major update for OneDrive on macOS, confirming that Known Folder Move would land on Apple’s platform early next year.
“Known Folder Move (KFM) for all macOS users will be available early next year, giving them the ability to keep their Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders protected by syncing them to the cloud with OneDrive. This means that people using OneDrive with macOS Monterey can continue using folders they’re familiar with to do their daily work and be assured that their data is backed up and secure,” the company said.
“KFM will also enable macOS users to access their most important files across different devices and applications because their content is automatically synced to OneDrive with no disruption to productivity. IT admins can use the KFM reporting to view what errors have occurred, how many people have opted in to protect some or all folders, and how many devices have been updated with the latest OneDrive Sync client.”
Microsoft says it’s also getting ready to improve the experience with Files On-Demand on macOS, with a refresh of the status icons currently in the works together with Apple. The software giant says the general availability of this feature would be announced in the first months of 2022.
