APPLE M1X: Everything You Need to Know about Apple Next-gen Processors The Apple M1X processor is rumored to be the second Apple Silicon processor to launch, following on from the original M1 chip. Reports suggest the Apple M1X chip will be housed inside the upcoming MacBook Pro 2021 , although Apple is yet to confirm the existence of this laptop. A name hasn’t been fixed for the chip that will succeed the Apple M1 , but Twitter account LeaksApplePro has suggested it could be called the Apple M1X. Other sources have reported it could be called the Apple M2 instead. What is the Apple M1X? While the name is up in the air, it’s widely accepted that Apple will soon reveal an Apple Silicon processor that’s even more powerful than the impressive M1 found inside the MacBook Air and iMac 2021 . In fact, if rumors are accurate, Apple could leapfrog the likes of AMD and Intel in offering the absolute best CPU performance for a laptop in the sa...